Hospet Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bellary district, Karnataka

Hospet Taluka of Bellary district has a 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 a 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 live in Urban areas while 41.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.2% while that in 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.

Population
459,991
Literacy
70.16%
Sex Ratio
1,006

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 Karnataka.

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 33,689 were male while 32,439 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Hospet Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a 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 in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 36,441 while that in rural regions 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 labourers.

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

Nearby Talukas from Hospet Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Hospet Taluka in Bellary district.


Hospet Taluka Map


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