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Vidhan Sabha · AC 111 · Reserved (SC)

Shimoga Rural

Sitting MLA: Sharada Puryanaik (JD(S)).

Parent Lok Sabha · PC 14
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Mandals in this constituency

1 mandal · 242 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Shivamogga
Shivamogga
242 villages
Then & Now

Shimoga Rural constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
1,84,674
Census 2011 baseline
+19.1%
Population · 2026
2,19,869
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
41,592
Census 2011 baseline
+16.6%
Households · 2026
48,517
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · AC aggregates · 242 villages

Shimoga Rural constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
93,244Census 2011
Female population
91,430Census 2011
Sex ratio
981 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
41,592Census 2011
SC population
51,333Census 2011
ST population
11,824Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
2,19,869+19.1%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
48,517RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
82,825Census 2011
Cultivators
23,813Census 2011
Agri labourers
30,900Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Shimoga Rural

Who is the sitting MLA of Shimoga Rural?

Sharada Puryanaik (JD(S)) is the sitting MLA of Shimoga Rural assembly constituency, Karnataka.

Which mandals are part of Shimoga Rural assembly constituency?

Shimoga Rural covers 1 mandal: Shivamogga.

How many villages are in Shimoga Rural constituency?

Shimoga Rural assembly constituency contains 242 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Shimoga Rural fall under?

Shimoga Rural assembly constituency is part of the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Shimoga Rural a reserved seat?

Yes — Shimoga Rural is reserved for SC category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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