| Voice of Mysore : Dr.
R Balsubramanium
Around 40 to 45% people are below the poverty line.
Mysore was known for its quality of education until Independence.
Post independence Mysore was conveniently ignored by the government.
As per the government figures, around six thousand children are
out of school, but we feel the number is more.
The health infrastructure is weak.
Mysore District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 6854.0 Km2
Population in MYSORE (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 29,94,744
Male : 15,11,206
Female : 14,83,538
Under 6 population
Total : 2,85,956
Male : 1,46,192
Female : 1,39,764
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 44094
In seeing : 24079
In speech : 4858
In hearing : 2558
In movement : 8871
Mental : 3728
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 265
Sex Ratio Rank : 398
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 194 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 313 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief About Mysore District
Situated in the southern part of the Deccan Plateau,
Mysore District is an undulating tableland, covered in parts by
granite outcrops and fringed by verdant forests. From ancient times,
this district has played a significant role in the history of South
India. Mysore District is a popular tourist destination, offering
several attractions ranging from the royal splendour of Mysore City
and its fabulous Dasara Festival to exquisite temples, pilgrimage
centres and scenic spots.
Situated in the southern part of the Deccan Plateau,
Mysore District is an undulating tableland, covered in parts by
granite outcrops and fringed by verdant forests. From ancient times,
this district has played a significant role in the history of South
India. Mysore District is a popular tourist destination, offering
several attractions ranging from the royal splendour of Mysore City
and its fabulous Dasara Festival to exquisite temples, pilgrimage
centres and scenic spots.
Mysore was the capital of the Wodeyar dynasty,
feudatories of the Vijayanagar Empire, who declared their independence
in the 16th century and ruled in Mysore until independence, barring
three decades when Haider Ali and his son Tipu Sultan wrested power
from them. Mysore today, is a pleasant city with an old world charm,
contributed by its broad shady avenues, well laid out gardens, fine
buildings and a salubrious climate.
Geography
Mysore district is 770m above the sea level having an area
of 6,268 sq.kms. The district has a population of 22,81,653 (1991
census). The climate is pleasant enough, which registers normal
temperature between 19ºC and 30ºC
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