Hosoor Population, Caste, Working Data Kodagu, Karnataka - Census 2011
Hosoor is a village situated in Virajpet taluka of Kodagu district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 739 families residing in the village Hosoor. The total population of Hosoor is 2,805 out of which 1,384 are males and 1,421 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hosoor is 1,027.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hosoor village is 261 which is 9% of the total population. There are 127 male children and 134 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hosoor is 1,055 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,027) of Hosoor village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hosoor is 71%. Thus Hosoor village has lower literacy rate compared to 74.5% of Kodagu district. The male literacy rate is 77.17% and the female literacy rate is 64.88% in Hosoor village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Hosoor village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Hosoor Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hosoor village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 261 | 127 | 134 |
| Literacy | 70.95% | 77.17% | 64.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 731 | 345 | 386 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 855 | 412 | 443 |
| Illiterate | 1,000 | 414 | 586 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.5% of total population in Hosoor village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Hosoor village out of total population, 1,641 were engaged in work activities. 97.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,641 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,607 | 910 | 697 |
| Cultivators | 31 | 18 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 1,554 | 880 | 674 |
| Marginal Workers | 34 | 21 | 13 |
| Non Working | 1,164 | 453 | 711 |
Nearby Villages to Hosoor,
Below are the list of villages near Hosoor village in Virajpet.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Badagabanangala | 5,132 |
| Kalathmadu | 1,055 |
| Mekur Hosakeri | 3,324 |
| Kolatodu Bygodu | 865 |
| Bettakeri | 910 |
| Hathur | 882 |
| Hosakote | 553 |
| Kaikeri | 5,111 |
| Bilugunda | 1,351 |
| Hebbale | 4,668 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hosoor, Kodagu, Karnataka - Wikipedia