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

Hosur is a village situated in Sagar taluka of Shimoga district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 197 families residing in the village Hosur. The total population of Hosur is 827 out of which 395 are males and 432 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hosur is 1,094.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hosur village is 70 which is 8% of the total population. There are 30 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hosur is 1,333 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,094) of Hosur village.

Population
827
Families
197
Literacy
72.79%
Sex Ratio
1,094

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hosur is 72.8%. Thus Hosur village has higher literacy rate compared to 72.1% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 78.63% and the female literacy rate is 67.35% 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 70 30 40
Literacy 72.79% 78.63% 67.35%
Scheduled Caste 106 57 49
Scheduled Tribe 60 32 28
Illiterate 276 108 168

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.3% of total population in Hosur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Hosur village out of total population, 463 were engaged in work activities. 96.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 463 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 445 268 177
Cultivators 57 39 18
Agriculture Labourer 55 28 27
Household Industries 3 1 2
Other Workers 330 200 130
Marginal Workers 18 5 13
Non Working 364 122 242

Nearby Villages to Hosur,

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

Village Population
Thirtha 214
Genasinakuni 706
Lingadahalli 854
Godekoppa 182
Koppalagadde 42
Satalalu 486
Haleikkeri 459
Kaptemane 94
Kalmane 535
Induvalli 30

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