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Hosuru Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Hosuru is a large village located in Shikarpur Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 426 families residing. The Hosuru village has population of 2173 of which 1075 are males while 1098 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hosuru village population of children with age 0-6 is 195 which makes up 8.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hosuru village is 1021 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Hosuru as per census is 931, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Hosuru village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Hosuru village was 78.97 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Hosuru Male literacy stands at 85.73 % while female literacy rate was 72.41 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Hosuru village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Hosuru village.

Hosuru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 426 - -
Population 2,173 1,075 1,098
Child (0-6) 195 101 94
Schedule Caste 1,156 569 587
Schedule Tribe 236 115 121
Literacy 78.97 % 85.73 % 72.41 %
Total Workers 947 561 386
Main Worker 866 - -
Marginal Worker 81 10 71

Caste Factor

In Hosuru village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.86 % of total population in Hosuru village.

Work Profile

In Hosuru village out of total population, 947 were engaged in work activities. 91.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 947 workers engaged in Main Work, 363 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 410 were Agricultural labourer.