Hosur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Hosur is a Municipality city situated in Hosur taluka of Krishnagiri district. The Hosur city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 29,255 families residing in the Hosur city. The total population of Hosur is 116,821 out of which 59,351 are males and 57,470 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hosur is 968.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hosur city is 14307 which is 12% of the total population. There are 7274 male children and 7033 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hosur is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hosur is 87.4%. Thus Hosur has higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Krishnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 90.93% and the female literacy rate is 83.75% in Hosur.
Hosur Municipality has total administration over 29,255 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Hosur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hosur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 14,307 | 7,274 | 7,033 |
| Literacy | 87.4% | 79.8% | 73.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,438 | 4,816 | 4,622 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 200 | 99 | 101 |
| Illiterate | 27,228 | 11,998 | 15,230 |
Caste-wise Population - Hosur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Hosur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,438 | 4,816 | 4,622 |
| Schedule Tribe | 200 | 99 | 101 |
Religion-wise Population - Hosur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hosur is 97,727 which is 83.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hosur is 13,279 which is 11.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hosur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 97,727 | (83.66%) | 49,666 | 48,061 |
| Muslim | 13,279 | (11.37%) | 6,763 | 6,516 |
| Christian | 5,253 | (4.5%) | 2,661 | 2,592 |
| Sikh | 64 | (0.05%) | 30 | 34 |
| Buddhist | 22 | (0.02%) | 15 | 7 |
| Jain | 132 | (0.11%) | 73 | 59 |
| Other Religion | 23 | (0.02%) | 10 | 13 |
| No Religion Specified | 321 | (0.27%) | 133 | 188 |
Literacy Rate - Hosur
The total literacy rate of Hosur was 87.4% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 89,593 literates, males were 47,353 while females were 42,240. Also the male literacy rate was 90.93% and the female literacy rate was 83.75% in Hosur.
| Hosur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.75% | 73.44% |
| Male | 90.93% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.4% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Hosur
The Sex Ratio of Hosur is 968. Thus per every 1000 men there were 968 females in Hosur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Hosur.
Child Population - Hosur
According to Census 2011, there were 14,307 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hosur. Out of which 7,274 were male while 7,033 were female.
Working Population - Hosur
In Hosur Municipality out of total population, 43,959 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 43,959 workers engaged in Main Work, 212 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 308 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 39,730 | 31,634 | 8,096 |
| Cultivators | 212 | 165 | 47 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 308 | 244 | 64 |
| Household Industries | 747 | 346 | 401 |
| Other Workers | 38,463 | 30,879 | 7,584 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,229 | 2,580 | 1,649 |
| Non Working | 72,862 | 25,137 | 47,725 |
Hosur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hosur is further divided into 30 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,799 | 76.5% | 953 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,155 | 84.9% | 970 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 10,418 | 73.8% | 945 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,842 | 54.7% | 957 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 981 | 70.6% | 1,040 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,367 | 70.3% | 961 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,519 | 75.6% | 963 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,170 | 73.2% | 1,038 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,070 | 80.7% | 993 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,136 | 77.6% | 955 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,484 | 77.8% | 1,058 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 574 | 85.5% | 973 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,961 | 77.5% | 1,013 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,348 | 72% | 1,000 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,329 | 86.4% | 972 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,643 | 81.8% | 1,036 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,442 | 79.9% | 974 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 6,510 | 83.3% | 970 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,119 | 74.3% | 962 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,237 | 81.6% | 1,031 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 4,360 | 74% | 1,007 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 8,327 | 81.8% | 937 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,929 | 74.8% | 996 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 5,424 | 82.2% | 947 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 9,475 | 77.3% | 983 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 5,610 | 83.8% | 949 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 3,094 | 67.1% | 959 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,475 | 67.6% | 994 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,983 | 59.6% | 977 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 8,040 | 84.6% | 935 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hosur, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia