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Hossur Population - Chikkaballapura, Karnataka

Hossur is a large village located in Gauribidanur Taluka of Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka with total 1667 families residing. The Hossur village has population of 6673 of which 3383 are males while 3290 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hossur village population of children with age 0-6 is 671 which makes up 10.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hossur village is 973 which is equal than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Hossur as per census is 1033, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Hossur village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Hossur village was 72.33 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Hossur Male literacy stands at 79.82 % while female literacy rate was 64.56 %.

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

Hossur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,667 - -
Population 6,673 3,383 3,290
Child (0-6) 671 330 341
Schedule Caste 1,411 693 718
Schedule Tribe 1,025 537 488
Literacy 72.33 % 79.82 % 64.56 %
Total Workers 3,517 2,095 1,422
Main Worker 3,236 - -
Marginal Worker 281 97 184

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.36 % of total population in Hossur village.

Work Profile

In Hossur village out of total population, 3517 were engaged in work activities. 92.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3517 workers engaged in Main Work, 486 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1367 were Agricultural labourer.