Hospet Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bellary district, Karnataka
Hospet Taluka of Bellary district has 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 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 lives in Urban areas while 41.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.2% while that in the 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 .
| 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 66,128 were male while 66,128 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Hospet Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are 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 under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 36,441 while that in rural region 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 labourer.
| 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 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hospet, Karnataka - Wikipedia