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Hosur Population - Tumkur, Karnataka

Hosur is a medium size village located in Sira Taluka of Tumkur district, Karnataka with total 334 families residing. The Hosur village has population of 1464 of which 747 are males while 717 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hosur village population of children with age 0-6 is 159 which makes up 10.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hosur village is 960 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Hosur as per census is 893, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Hosur village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Hosur village was 66.51 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Hosur Male literacy stands at 76.92 % while female literacy rate was 55.76 %.

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

Hosur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 334 - -
Population 1,464 747 717
Child (0-6) 159 84 75
Schedule Caste 234 116 118
Schedule Tribe 456 229 227
Literacy 66.51 % 76.92 % 55.76 %
Total Workers 898 467 431
Main Worker 660 - -
Marginal Worker 238 57 181

Caste Factor

Hosur village of Tumkur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.15 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.98 % of total population in Hosur village.

Work Profile

In Hosur village out of total population, 898 were engaged in work activities. 73.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 898 workers engaged in Main Work, 266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 308 were Agricultural labourer.