Hosur Population, Caste, Working Data Gadag, Karnataka - Census 2011

Hosur is a village situated in Shirhatti taluka of Gadag district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 265 families residing in the village Hosur. The total population of Hosur is 1,167 out of which 603 are males and 564 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hosur is 935.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hosur village is 139 which is 12% of the total population. There are 80 male children and 59 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hosur is 738 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (935) of Hosur village.

Population
1,167
Families
265
Literacy
64.98%
Sex Ratio
935

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hosur is 65%. Thus Hosur village has lower literacy rate compared to 65.8% of Gadag district. The male literacy rate is 76.67% and the female literacy rate is 52.87% in Hosur village.

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

Hosur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 139 80 59
Literacy 64.98% 76.67% 52.87%
Scheduled Caste 78 40 38
Scheduled Tribe 233 127 106
Illiterate 499 202 297

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20% of total population in Hosur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Hosur village out of total population, 595 were engaged in work activities. 97.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 595 workers engaged in Main Work, 356 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 582 356 226
Cultivators 356 213 143
Agriculture Labourer 162 90 72
Household Industries 6 6 0
Other Workers 58 47 11
Marginal Workers 13 7 6
Non Working 572 240 332

Nearby Villages to Hosur,

Below are the list of villages near Hosur village in Shirhatti.

Village Population
Konchigeri 2,176
Tarikoppa 1,082
Kokkargundi 884
Kerihalli 618
Budihal 1,119
Sevanagar 1,919
Chikkasavanur 784
Belaghatti 1,099
Narayanapura 1,131
Wadavi 1,158

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