Hosanagara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Hosanagara is a Town Panchayat city situated in Hosanagara taluka of Shimoga district. The Hosanagara city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,396 families residing in the Hosanagara city. The total population of Hosanagara is 5,839 out of which 2,838 are males and 3,001 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hosanagara is 1,057.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hosanagara city is 582 which is 10% of the total population. There are 288 male children and 294 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hosanagara is 1,021 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,057).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hosanagara is 90.8%. Thus Hosanagara has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.4% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 94.27% and the female literacy rate is 87.55% in Hosanagara.
Hosanagara Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,396 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Hosanagara Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hosanagara Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 582 | 288 | 294 |
| Literacy | 90.8% | 84.7% | 79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,012 | 497 | 515 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 142 | 76 | 66 |
| Illiterate | 1,065 | 434 | 631 |
Caste-wise Population - Hosanagara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Hosanagara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,012 | 497 | 515 |
| Schedule Tribe | 142 | 76 | 66 |
Religion-wise Population - Hosanagara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hosanagara is 4,629 which is 79.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hosanagara is 1,032 which is 17.67% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Hosanagara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,629 | (79.28%) | 2,219 | 2,410 |
| Muslim | 1,032 | (17.67%) | 533 | 499 |
| Christian | 168 | (2.88%) | 81 | 87 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.15%) | 5 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Hosanagara
The total literacy rate of Hosanagara was 90.81% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 4,774 literates, males were 2,404 while females were 2,370. Also the male literacy rate was 94.27% and the female literacy rate was 87.55% in Hosanagara.
| Hosanagara | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.55% | 68.08% |
| Male | 94.27% | 82.47% |
| Total | 90.81% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Hosanagara
The Sex Ratio of Hosanagara is 1,057. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,057 females in Hosanagara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,021 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,057 ) of Hosanagara.
Child Population - Hosanagara
According to Census 2011, there were 582 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Hosanagara. Out of which 288 were male while 294 were female.
Working Population - Hosanagara
In Hosanagara Town Panchayat out of total population, 1,957 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,957 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,656 | 1,356 | 300 |
| Cultivators | 66 | 62 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 1,573 | 1,283 | 290 |
| Marginal Workers | 301 | 200 | 101 |
| Non Working | 3,882 | 1,282 | 2,600 |
Hosanagara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hosanagara is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 352 | 81.5% | 978 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 458 | 82.5% | 1,009 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 412 | 81.8% | 1,040 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 612 | 93.8% | 1,638 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 480 | 86.7% | 1,133 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 486 | 78% | 1,150 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 583 | 73.6% | 1,046 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 526 | 82.1% | 948 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 553 | 76.7% | 1,127 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 593 | 82.5% | 907 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 784 | 80.2% | 862 |
Map of Hosanagara, Shimoga, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hosanagara, Shimoga, Karnataka - Wikipedia