Hosuru Population, Caste, Working Data Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Hosuru is a village situated in Koppa taluka of Chikmagalur district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 351 families residing in the village Hosuru. The total population of Hosuru is 1,416 out of which 694 are males and 722 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hosuru is 1,040.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hosuru village is 129 which is 9% of the total population. There are 55 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hosuru is 1,345 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,040) of Hosuru village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hosuru is 73.2%. Thus Hosuru village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.9% of Chikmagalur district. The male literacy rate is 81.85% and the female literacy rate is 64.66% in Hosuru village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Hosuru village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Hosuru Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hosuru village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 129 | 55 | 74 |
| Literacy | 73.19% | 81.85% | 64.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 434 | 201 | 233 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 69 | 33 | 36 |
| Illiterate | 474 | 171 | 303 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.9% of total population in Hosuru village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Hosuru village out of total population, 822 were engaged in work activities. 54.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 822 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 448 | 244 | 204 |
| Cultivators | 65 | 57 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 346 | 167 | 179 |
| Marginal Workers | 374 | 207 | 167 |
| Non Working | 594 | 243 | 351 |
Map of Hosuru, Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Hosuru, Koppa
Below are the list of villages near Hosuru village in Koppa.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lokanathapura | 945 |
| Heggaru | 915 |
| Dayamballi | 672 |
| Agalagandi | 918 |
| Kalasapura | 46 |
| Kulur | 1,874 |
| Karimane | 629 |
| Jayapura | 3,454 |
| Belawadi | 154 |
| Hiregadde | 1,098 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hosuru, Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Wikipedia