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Hosuru Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Hosuru is a medium size village located in Bhadravati Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 72 families residing. The Hosuru village has population of 284 of which 131 are males while 153 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hosuru village population of children with age 0-6 is 31 which makes up 10.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hosuru village is 1168 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Hosuru as per census is 938, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Hosuru village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Hosuru village was 60.08 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Hosuru Male literacy stands at 62.61 % while female literacy rate was 57.97 %.

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 72 - -
Population 284 131 153
Child (0-6) 31 16 15
Schedule Caste 208 92 116
Schedule Tribe 17 9 8
Literacy 60.08 % 62.61 % 57.97 %
Total Workers 174 85 89
Main Worker 174 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

In Hosuru village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.99 % of total population in Hosuru village.

Work Profile

In Hosuru village out of total population, 174 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 174 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 165 were Agricultural labourer.