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Hosudi Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Hosudi is a large village located in Shimoga Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 1173 families residing. The Hosudi village has population of 4833 of which 2379 are males while 2454 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hosudi village population of children with age 0-6 is 559 which makes up 11.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hosudi village is 1032 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Hosudi as per census is 989, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Hosudi village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Hosudi village was 67.83 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Hosudi Male literacy stands at 73.36 % while female literacy rate was 62.50 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Hosudi 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 Hosudi village.

Hosudi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,173 - -
Population 4,833 2,379 2,454
Child (0-6) 559 281 278
Schedule Caste 1,537 731 806
Schedule Tribe 218 112 106
Literacy 67.83 % 73.36 % 62.50 %
Total Workers 2,449 1,481 968
Main Worker 1,881 - -
Marginal Worker 568 243 325

Caste Factor

Hosudi village of Shimoga has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.80 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.51 % of total population in Hosudi village.

Work Profile

In Hosudi village out of total population, 2449 were engaged in work activities. 76.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2449 workers engaged in Main Work, 219 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1314 were Agricultural labourer.