As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Hosur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Hosur city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Hosur Urban Region.
The total population of Hosur UA/Metropolitan region is 229,528. The male population of which is 117,994 while female population is 111,534.
Hosur Population 2025
Population of Hosur city in 2025 is approximately
333,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Hosur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Hosur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Hosur region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Hosur Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Hosur Agglomeration is 87.55% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Hosur stood at 91.17 % and 83.71 % respectively.
Total literates in Hosur UA were 175,278 of which males were 93,934 and remaining 81,344 were females.
Hosur Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Hosur UA is around 12.77 % of total Hosur UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Hosur Urban region were 29,320 of which male were 14,958 while remaining 14,362 childs were female.
Hosur Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Hosur UA was found higher with figure of 945 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 960 per 1000 boys in Hosur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Hosur Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Hosur
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Tamil Nadu
Hosur UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
229,528
117,994
111,534
Literates
175,278
93,934
81,344
Children (0-6)
29,320
14,958
14,362
Average Literacy (%)
87.55 %
91.17 %
83.71 %
Sexratio
945
Child Sexratio
960
Hosur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031