.shiksha domain statistics
.shiksha has 601 registered domains as of Aug 16, 2026, ranking #554 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 2.0% (−12 domains). At its latest check it changed by −2 domains over 14 days, about −0.2% a week.
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About the .shiksha extension
.shiksha has been in the internet's root zone since Jan 18, 2014, about 12.7 years, and is operated by Identity Digital Domains Limited. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Nov 14, 2013, 65 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Identity Digital Domains Limited
Identity Digital Domains Limited operates 24 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 7,107,744 domains in total. .shiksha is #22 of them by size, with 0.0% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .shiksha compares
By size, .shiksha sits ahead of 49% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .shiksha out-grew 4; the fastest of that group was .rich at +108.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 3 were losses and 2 showed no change. The biggest gain was +2 domains (+0.3%) between Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 26, 2026. The biggest drop was −12 (−2.0%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Aug 2, 2026.
.shiksha growth trend
Its 601 names are 0.00% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 173 days from Feb 24 to Aug 16 it averaged −0.08% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (0); its weakest was August 2026 (−14). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .shiksha would reach about 597 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.shiksha domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 601 | −14 |
| March 2026 | 615 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 615 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | 601 | −2 | −0.3% | 14 days | |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 603 | −12 | −2.0% | 152 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 615 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 615 | −1 | −0.2% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 616 | +1 | +0.2% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 615 | +2 | +0.3% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 613 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 613 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .shiksha
How many .shiksha domains are there?
The .shiksha zone listed 601 domains when it was last checked on Aug 16, 2026.
Can anyone register a .shiksha domain?
Generally yes: .shiksha has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Identity Digital Domains Limited can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .shiksha domain extension?
.shiksha is run by Identity Digital Domains Limited.
When was .shiksha created?
Jan 18, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .shiksha growing?
.shiksha went from 613 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 601 on Aug 16, 2026, a change of −2.0%. Its latest rate is about −0.2% a week.
How big is the .shiksha domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .shiksha comes in at #554. Its nearest neighbours are .rio, .rich, .storage.