# Gargeswari, Mysore (Karnataka) – Town Population & History

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Town · Mysore, Karnataka 

# Gargeswari

Gargeswari is a town in Tirumakudal - Narsipur sub-district of Mysore district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,343 people** in 1,127 households. Literacy was 86.4%.

- 5,343people (2011)
- 1,127households
- 86.4%literacy
- 1,025females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gargeswari

■ Gargeswari · ■ Mysore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.4%**

**86.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1025**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1039**

**959

Working population ****42.8%**

**38.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Gargeswari

Of every 100 households in Gargeswari in 2011, 98 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Gargeswari · ■ Mysore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**5%

Tap water ****97%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****80%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**71%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**12%

Use banking services ****50%**

**61%

Television ****65%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**12%

None of these assets ****7%**

**5%

Own their home ****69%**

**53%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Gargeswari work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,161 (51%) · **■** Household industry 270 (12%) · **■** Farming 95 (4%) · **■** Marginal 763 (33%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Gargeswari in numbers and road distances

- Density2,293 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall699 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)212 km by road
- Mysore (district HQ)28 km by road
- Mysore (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Mysore (city of 5 lakh+)28 km by road
- Mysore (railway station)28 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Gargeswari

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets589
- Water storage1,500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,107

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

**Main manufactured goods:** sugar and groundnut oil.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gargeswari

- Petrol pumps1 in Gargeswari

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Gargeswari

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore26 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:59).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Gargeswari?5,343 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gargeswari in?Mysore district, Karnataka
- What plug type is used in Gargeswari?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gargeswari?Mysore Airport (MYQ), about 26 km in a straight line