Hosdurga Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chitradurga district, Karnataka

Hosdurga Taluka of Chitradurga district has a total population of 235,116 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 119,148 are males while 115,968 are females. In 2011 there were a total 53,019 families residing in Hosdurga Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Hosdurga Taluka is 973.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.1% people live in Urban areas while 87.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.1% while that in rural areas is 71.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Hosdurga Taluka is 951 while that of Rural areas is 976.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hosdurga Taluka is 25729 which is 11% of the total population. There are 13172 male children and 12557 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hosdurga Taluka is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Hosdurga Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Hosdurga Taluka is 73.78%. The male literacy rate is 72.29% and the female literacy rate is 58.95% in Hosdurga Taluka.

Population
235,116
Literacy
73.78%
Sex Ratio
973

To facilitate the administration, Hosdurga Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 225 villages.

Hosdurga Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 25,729 13,172 12,557
Literacy 73.78% 72.29% 58.95%
Scheduled Caste 48,272 24,354 23,918
Scheduled Tribe 18,954 9,431 9,523
Illiterate 80,623 33,015 47,608

Caste-wise Population - Hosdurga Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.1% of total population in Hosdurga Taluka of Karnataka.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 48,272 24,354 23,918
Schedule Tribe 18,954 9,431 9,523

Religion-wise Population - Hosdurga Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 222,450 (94.61%) 112,692 109,758
Muslim 11,564 (4.92%) 5,887 5,677
Christian 307 (0.13%) 167 140
Sikh 21 (0.01%) 10 11
Buddhist 8 (0%) 5 3
Jain 445 (0.19%) 228 217
Other Religion 27 (0.01%) 14 13
No Religion Specified 294 (0.13%) 145 149

Literacy Rate - Hosdurga Taluka

Average literacy rate of Hosdurga Taluka in 2011 were 73.78% in which, male and female literacy were 81.28% and 66.11% respectively. Total literate in Hosdurga Taluka were 154,493 of which male and female were 86,133 and 68,360 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Hosdurga Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Hosdurga Taluka is 973 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 973 females in Hosdurga Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Hosdurga Taluka.


Child Population - Hosdurga Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 25,729 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hosdurga Taluka. Out of which 13,172 were male while 12,557 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Hosdurga Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,578 families under Hosdurga Taluka living in urban areas while 6,578 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.1% of total population of Hosdurga Taluka lives in Urban areas while 87.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,032 while that in rural regions is 22,697.

Total Urban Rural
Population 235,116 28,370 206,746
Children (0 - 6 years) 25,729 3,032 22,697
Schedule Caste 48,272 3,927 44,345
Schedule Tribe 18,954 1,270 17,684
Literacy 73.78% 88.14% 71.81%
Sex Ratio 973 951 976

Working Population - Hosdurga Taluka

In Hosdurga Taluka out of total population, 126,527 were engaged in work activities. 79.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 126,527 workers engaged in Main Work, 51,647 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,581 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 100,218 67,133 33,085
Cultivators 51,647 36,244 15,403
Agriculture Labourer 20,581 10,094 10,487
Household Industries 987 606 381
Other Workers 27,003 20,189 6,814
Marginal Workers 26,309 8,334 17,975
Non Working 108,589 43,681 64,908

Nearby Talukas from Hosdurga Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Hosdurga Taluka in Chitradurga district.


Hosdurga Taluka Map


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