Hosdurg Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kasaragod district, Kerala

Hosdurg Taluka of Kasaragod district has a total population of 625,641 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 295,859 are males while 329,782 are females. In 2011 there were a total 141,353 families residing in Hosdurg Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Hosdurg Taluka is 1,115.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 43.8% people live in Urban areas while 56.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.9% while that in rural areas is 90%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Hosdurg Taluka is 1,156 while that of Rural areas is 1,084.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hosdurg Taluka is 70591 which is 11% of the total population. There are 35960 male children and 34631 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hosdurg Taluka is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,115 ) of Hosdurg Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Hosdurg Taluka is 90.79%. The male literacy rate is 83.01% and the female literacy rate is 78.33% in Hosdurg Taluka.

Population
625,641
Literacy
90.79%
Sex Ratio
1,115

To facilitate the administration, Hosdurg Taluka is further divided into 12 towns and 29 villages.

Hosdurg Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hosdurg Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 70,591 35,960 34,631
Literacy 90.79% 83.01% 78.33%
Scheduled Caste 16,672 8,175 8,497
Scheduled Tribe 36,173 17,716 18,457
Illiterate 121,718 50,270 71,448

Caste-wise Population - Hosdurg Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.8% of total population in Hosdurg Taluka of Kerala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 16,672 8,175 8,497
Schedule Tribe 36,173 17,716 18,457

Religion-wise Population - Hosdurg Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 397,053 (63.46%) 189,495 207,558
Muslim 158,633 (25.36%) 71,283 87,350
Christian 68,215 (10.9%) 34,240 33,975
Sikh 52 (0.01%) 25 27
Buddhist 248 (0.04%) 132 116
Jain 39 (0.01%) 24 15
Other Religion 115 (0.02%) 60 55
No Religion Specified 1,286 (0.21%) 600 686

Literacy Rate - Hosdurg Taluka

Average literacy rate of Hosdurg Taluka in 2011 were 90.79% in which, male and female literacy were 94.49% and 87.53% respectively. Total literate in Hosdurg Taluka were 503,923 of which male and female were 245,589 and 258,334 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Hosdurg Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Hosdurg Taluka is 1,115 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,115 females in Hosdurg Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,115 ) of Hosdurg Taluka.


Child Population - Hosdurg Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 70,591 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hosdurg Taluka. Out of which 35,960 were male while 34,631 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Hosdurg Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 59,112 families under Hosdurg Taluka living in urban areas while 59,112 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 43.8% of total population of Hosdurg Taluka lives in Urban areas while 56.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 32,764 while that in rural regions is 37,827.

Total Urban Rural
Population 625,641 274,156 351,485
Children (0 - 6 years) 70,591 32,764 37,827
Schedule Caste 16,672 9,717 6,955
Schedule Tribe 36,173 1,427 34,746
Literacy 90.79% 91.87% 89.95%
Sex Ratio 1,115 1,156 1,084

Working Population - Hosdurg Taluka

In Hosdurg Taluka out of total population, 221,551 were engaged in work activities. 81.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 221,551 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,437 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,067 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 179,757 131,759 47,998
Cultivators 10,437 8,120 2,317
Agriculture Labourer 18,067 11,338 6,729
Household Industries 4,715 2,233 2,482
Other Workers 146,538 110,068 36,470
Marginal Workers 41,794 22,492 19,302
Non Working 404,090 141,608 262,482

Nearby Talukas from Hosdurg Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Hosdurg Taluka in Kasaragod district.

Taluka Population
Kasaragod Taluka population 681,734

Hosdurg Taluka Map


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