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Hosur Population - Bellary, Karnataka

Hosur is a large village located in Hospet Taluka of Bellary district, Karnataka with total 855 families residing. The Hosur village has population of 4392 of which 2169 are males while 2223 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hosur village population of children with age 0-6 is 712 which makes up 16.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hosur village is 1025 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Hosur as per census is 989, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Hosur village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Hosur village was 51.82 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Hosur Male literacy stands at 60.02 % while female literacy rate was 43.87 %.

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 855 - -
Population 4,392 2,169 2,223
Child (0-6) 712 358 354
Schedule Caste 332 171 161
Schedule Tribe 3,386 1,664 1,722
Literacy 51.82 % 60.02 % 43.87 %
Total Workers 2,334 1,252 1,082
Main Worker 2,293 - -
Marginal Worker 41 17 24

Caste Factor

In Hosur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 77.09 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.56 % of total population in Hosur village.

Work Profile

In Hosur village out of total population, 2334 were engaged in work activities. 98.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2334 workers engaged in Main Work, 421 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1681 were Agricultural labourer.