Hospet Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bellary district, Karnataka
Hospet Taluka of Bellary district has a total population of 459,991 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 229,338 are males while 230,653 are females. In 2011 there were a total 94,190 families residing in Hospet Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Hospet Taluka is 1,006.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 58.9% people live in Urban areas while 41.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.2% while that in rural areas is 59.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Hospet Taluka is 1,013 while that of Rural areas is 996.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hospet Taluka is 66128 which is 14% of the total population. There are 33689 male children and 32439 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hospet Taluka is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Hospet Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Hospet Taluka is 70.16%. The male literacy rate is 66.96% and the female literacy rate is 53.22% in Hospet Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Hospet Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 74 villages.
Hospet Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hospet Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 66,128 | 33,689 | 32,439 |
| Literacy | 70.16% | 66.96% | 53.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 104,902 | 51,977 | 52,925 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 75,069 | 36,850 | 38,219 |
| Illiterate | 183,673 | 75,771 | 107,902 |
Caste-wise Population - Hospet Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.3% of total population in Hospet Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 104,902 | 51,977 | 52,925 |
| Schedule Tribe | 75,069 | 36,850 | 38,219 |
Religion-wise Population - Hospet Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 373,111 | (81.11%) | 185,794 | 187,317 |
| Muslim | 80,236 | (17.44%) | 40,236 | 40,000 |
| Christian | 3,434 | (0.75%) | 1,645 | 1,789 |
| Sikh | 260 | (0.06%) | 144 | 116 |
| Buddhist | 61 | (0.01%) | 27 | 34 |
| Jain | 2,553 | (0.56%) | 1,329 | 1,224 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0%) | 4 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 326 | (0.07%) | 159 | 167 |
Literacy Rate - Hospet Taluka
Average literacy rate of Hospet Taluka in 2011 were 70.16% in which, male and female literacy were 78.49% and 61.93% respectively. Total literate in Hospet Taluka were 276,318 of which male and female were 153,567 and 122,751 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Hospet Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Hospet Taluka is 1,006 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,006 females in Hospet Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Hospet Taluka.
Child Population - Hospet Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 66,128 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hospet Taluka. Out of which 33,689 were male while 32,439 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Hospet Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 57,626 families under Hospet Taluka living in urban areas while 57,626 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 58.9% of total population of Hospet Taluka lives in Urban areas while 41.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 36,441 while that in rural regions is 29,687.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 459,991 | 271,026 | 188,965 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 66,128 | 36,441 | 29,687 |
| Schedule Caste | 104,902 | 49,634 | 55,268 |
| Schedule Tribe | 75,069 | 37,278 | 37,791 |
| Literacy | 70.16% | 77.22% | 59.75% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,006 | 1,013 | 996 |
Working Population - Hospet Taluka
In Hospet Taluka out of total population, 189,683 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 189,683 workers engaged in Main Work, 25,294 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48,186 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 167,314 | 117,502 | 49,812 |
| Cultivators | 25,294 | 18,348 | 6,946 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 48,186 | 23,834 | 24,352 |
| Household Industries | 2,510 | 1,709 | 801 |
| Other Workers | 91,324 | 73,611 | 17,713 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,369 | 11,671 | 10,698 |
| Non Working | 270,308 | 100,165 | 170,143 |
Nearby Talukas from Hospet Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Hospet Taluka in Bellary district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Siruguppa Taluka population | 269,104 |
| Hagaribommanahalli Taluka population | 188,238 |
| Bellary Taluka population | 770,929 |
| Hadagalli Taluka population | 195,219 |
| Sandur Taluka population | 260,213 |
| Kudligi Taluka population | 308,901 |
Hospet Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hospet, Karnataka - Wikipedia