Hosabettu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kasaragod, Kerala - Census 2011

Hosabettu is a Census Town city situated in Kasaragod taluka of Kasaragod district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 927 families residing in the Hosabettu city. The total population of Hosabettu is 5,179 out of which 2,591 are males and 2,588 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hosabettu is 999.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hosabettu city is 677 which is 13% of the total population. There are 375 male children and 302 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hosabettu is 805 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (999).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hosabettu is 89.6%. Thus Hosabettu has a lower literacy rate compared to 90.1% of Kasaragod district. The male literacy rate is 93.59% and the female literacy rate is 85.78% in Hosabettu.

Population
5,179
Literacy
89.6%
Sex Ratio
999

Hosabettu Census Town has total administration over 927 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Hosabettu Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hosabettu Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 677 375 302
Literacy 89.6% 80% 75.8%
Scheduled Caste 170 84 86
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 1,144 517 627

Caste-wise Population - Hosabettu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Hosabettu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 170 84 86
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0

Religion-wise Population - Hosabettu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hosabettu is 1,686 which is 32.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hosabettu is 3,241 which is 62.58% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Hosabettu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,686 (32.55%) 856 830
Muslim 3,241 (62.58%) 1,610 1,631
Christian 242 (4.67%) 121 121
Sikh 4 (0.08%) 2 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.12%) 2 4

Literacy Rate - Hosabettu

The total literacy rate of Hosabettu was 89.63% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 4,035 literates, males were 2,074 while females were 1,961. Also the male literacy rate was 93.59% and the female literacy rate was 85.78% in Hosabettu.

  Hosabettu Kerala
Female 85.78% 92.07%
Male 93.59% 96.11%
Total 89.63% 94%

Sex Ratio - Hosabettu

The Sex Ratio of Hosabettu is 999. Thus per every 1000 men there were 999 females in Hosabettu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 805 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Hosabettu.


Child Population - Hosabettu

According to Census 2011, there were 677 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Hosabettu. Out of which 375 were male while 302 were female.


Working Population - Hosabettu

In Hosabettu Census Town out of total population, 1,869 were engaged in work activities. 94.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,869 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,764 1,272 492
Cultivators 11 10 1
Agriculture Labourer 6 4 2
Household Industries 163 16 147
Other Workers 1,584 1,242 342
Marginal Workers 105 69 36
Non Working 3,310 1,250 2,060

Hosabettu Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hosabettu is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,179 77.9% 999

Map of Hosabettu, Kasaragod, Kerala


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