Hosdurga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chitradurga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Hosdurga is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Hosdurga taluka of Chitradurga district. The Hosdurga city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,578 families residing in the Hosdurga city. The total population of Hosdurga is 28,370 out of which 14,543 are males and 13,827 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hosdurga is 951.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hosdurga city is 3032 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1588 male children and 1444 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hosdurga is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hosdurga is 88.1%. Thus Hosdurga has higher literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Chitradurga district. The male literacy rate is 91.47% and the female literacy rate is 84.65% in Hosdurga.
Hosdurga Town Municipal Council has total administration over 6,578 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Hosdurga Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hosdurga Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,032 | 1,588 | 1,444 |
| Literacy | 88.1% | 81.5% | 75.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,927 | 2,054 | 1,873 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,270 | 633 | 637 |
| Illiterate | 6,038 | 2,693 | 3,345 |
Caste-wise Population - Hosdurga
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.5% of total population in Hosdurga.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,927 | 2,054 | 1,873 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,270 | 633 | 637 |
Religion-wise Population - Hosdurga
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hosdurga is 21,450 which is 75.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hosdurga is 6,365 which is 22.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hosdurga as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,450 | (75.61%) | 10,965 | 10,485 |
| Muslim | 6,365 | (22.44%) | 3,291 | 3,074 |
| Christian | 148 | (0.52%) | 74 | 74 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 355 | (1.25%) | 187 | 168 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.04%) | 6 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 38 | (0.13%) | 17 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Hosdurga
The total literacy rate of Hosdurga was 88.14% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 22,332 literates, males were 11,850 while females were 10,482. Also the male literacy rate was 91.47% and the female literacy rate was 84.65% in Hosdurga.
| Hosdurga | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.65% | 68.08% |
| Male | 91.47% | 82.47% |
| Total | 88.14% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Hosdurga
The Sex Ratio of Hosdurga is 951. Thus per every 1000 men there were 951 females in Hosdurga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Hosdurga.
Child Population - Hosdurga
According to Census 2011, there were 3,032 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hosdurga. Out of which 1,588 were male while 1,444 were female.
Working Population - Hosdurga
In Hosdurga Town Municipal Council out of total population, 10,150 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,150 workers engaged in Main Work, 224 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,381 | 7,521 | 1,860 |
| Cultivators | 224 | 205 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 60 | 37 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 163 | 109 | 54 |
| Other Workers | 8,934 | 7,170 | 1,764 |
| Marginal Workers | 769 | 494 | 275 |
| Non Working | 18,220 | 6,528 | 11,692 |
Hosdurga Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hosdurga is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,941 | 84.6% | 762 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,742 | 83% | 881 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,018 | 86% | 924 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,417 | 61.8% | 874 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,179 | 78.3% | 978 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,400 | 81.8% | 934 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,731 | 81.5% | 981 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,911 | 78.3% | 1,230 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,030 | 81.5% | 914 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,057 | 80.1% | 987 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 874 | 86.5% | 960 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,249 | 79.4% | 933 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 709 | 73.6% | 1,032 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,240 | 80.2% | 975 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,500 | 75.2% | 1,005 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,116 | 76% | 1,051 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 952 | 77.8% | 979 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 993 | 72.7% | 888 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 971 | 73.7% | 1,015 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 442 | 78.5% | 1,009 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,143 | 76.3% | 951 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,025 | 82.2% | 964 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 730 | 69.3% | 1,005 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hosdurga, Chitradurga, Karnataka - Wikipedia