Hospet Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bellary, Karnataka - Census 2011
Hospet is a City Municipal Council city situated in Hospet taluka of Bellary district. The Hospet city is divided into 35 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 44,076 families residing in the Hospet city. The total population of Hospet is 206,167 out of which 102,668 are males and 103,499 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hospet is 1,008.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hospet city is 27754 which is 13% of the total population. There are 14102 male children and 13652 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hospet is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hospet is 79.3%. Thus Hospet has higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Bellary district. The male literacy rate is 85.94% and the female literacy rate is 72.74% in Hospet.
Hospet City Municipal Council has total administration over 44,076 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within City Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Hospet City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hospet City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 27,754 | 14,102 | 13,652 |
| Literacy | 79.3% | 74.1% | 63.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 34,504 | 16,941 | 17,563 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28,118 | 13,588 | 14,530 |
| Illiterate | 64,692 | 26,551 | 38,141 |
Caste-wise Population - Hospet
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.6% of total population in Hospet.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 34,504 | 16,941 | 17,563 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28,118 | 13,588 | 14,530 |
Religion-wise Population - Hospet
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hospet is 149,304 which is 72.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hospet is 51,630 which is 25.04% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hospet as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 149,304 | (72.42%) | 74,126 | 75,178 |
| Muslim | 51,630 | (25.04%) | 25,937 | 25,693 |
| Christian | 2,630 | (1.28%) | 1,255 | 1,375 |
| Sikh | 207 | (0.1%) | 110 | 97 |
| Buddhist | 54 | (0.03%) | 24 | 30 |
| Jain | 2,159 | (1.05%) | 1,124 | 1,035 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 1 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 179 | (0.09%) | 91 | 88 |
Literacy Rate - Hospet
The total literacy rate of Hospet was 79.3% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 141,475 literates, males were 76,117 while females were 65,358. Also the male literacy rate was 85.94% and the female literacy rate was 72.74% in Hospet.
| Hospet | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.74% | 68.08% |
| Male | 85.94% | 82.47% |
| Total | 79.3% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Hospet
The Sex Ratio of Hospet is 1,008. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Hospet. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Hospet.
Child Population - Hospet
According to Census 2011, there were 27,754 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hospet. Out of which 14,102 were male while 13,652 were female.
Working Population - Hospet
In Hospet City Municipal Council out of total population, 72,608 were engaged in work activities. 88.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 72,608 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,304 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,964 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 64,330 | 51,707 | 12,623 |
| Cultivators | 2,304 | 1,787 | 517 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,964 | 2,480 | 1,484 |
| Household Industries | 1,087 | 767 | 320 |
| Other Workers | 56,975 | 46,673 | 10,302 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,278 | 5,390 | 2,888 |
| Non Working | 133,559 | 45,571 | 87,988 |
Hospet Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hospet is further divided into 35 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,345 | 66.3% | 1,061 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,301 | 60.8% | 1,004 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,902 | 73.9% | 1,003 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,357 | 72.8% | 987 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 5,744 | 68.8% | 1,004 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,777 | 65.5% | 1,010 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 8,987 | 71.5% | 974 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,173 | 53.2% | 996 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 7,670 | 65.4% | 998 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 5,347 | 67.4% | 946 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 5,258 | 68.4% | 980 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 5,832 | 70.6% | 1,023 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 6,218 | 71.3% | 1,025 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,146 | 72% | 1,032 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 8,088 | 77.2% | 1,023 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,845 | 63% | 1,053 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 8,253 | 68.4% | 998 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 5,162 | 68.8% | 988 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 6,274 | 68.8% | 1,038 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,682 | 70.6% | 979 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 8,620 | 57.1% | 1,012 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 13,191 | 70.7% | 972 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 6,166 | 48.9% | 1,018 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 6,087 | 65.6% | 1,004 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,336 | 73.4% | 988 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 5,280 | 71.7% | 1,019 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 5,984 | 69% | 976 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 5,171 | 83.4% | 977 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 6,418 | 78.2% | 981 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 5,808 | 73.2% | 1,012 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 6,789 | 76.5% | 1,027 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 4,916 | 72.4% | 1,050 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 4,603 | 53.6% | 1,178 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 6,537 | 65.4% | 1,058 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 7,900 | 70.9% | 996 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hospet, Bellary, Karnataka - Wikipedia