Hosoor Population, Caste, Working Data Kodagu, Karnataka - Census 2011

Hosoor is a village situated in Virajpet taluka of Kodagu district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 739 families residing in the village Hosoor. The total population of Hosoor is 2,805 out of which 1,384 are males and 1,421 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hosoor is 1,027.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hosoor village is 261 which is 9% of the total population. There are 127 male children and 134 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hosoor is 1,055 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,027) of Hosoor village.

Population
2,805
Families
739
Literacy
70.95%
Sex Ratio
1,027

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hosoor is 71%. Thus Hosoor village has lower literacy rate compared to 74.5% of Kodagu district. The male literacy rate is 77.17% and the female literacy rate is 64.88% in Hosoor village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Hosoor village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Hosoor Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hosoor village.

Total Male Female
Children 261 127 134
Literacy 70.95% 77.17% 64.88%
Scheduled Caste 731 345 386
Scheduled Tribe 855 412 443
Illiterate 1,000 414 586

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.5% of total population in Hosoor village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Hosoor village out of total population, 1,641 were engaged in work activities. 97.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,641 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,607 910 697
Cultivators 31 18 13
Agriculture Labourer 17 7 10
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 1,554 880 674
Marginal Workers 34 21 13
Non Working 1,164 453 711

Nearby Villages to Hosoor,

Below are the list of villages near Hosoor village in Virajpet.

Village Population
Badagabanangala 5,132
Kalathmadu 1,055
Mekur Hosakeri 3,324
Kolatodu Bygodu 865
Bettakeri 910
Hathur 882
Hosakote 553
Kaikeri 5,111
Bilugunda 1,351
Hebbale 4,668

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