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Hosoor Population - Kodagu, Karnataka

Hosoor is a large village located in Virajpet Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka with total 739 families residing. The Hosoor village has population of 2805 of which 1384 are males while 1421 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hosoor village population of children with age 0-6 is 261 which makes up 9.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hosoor village is 1027 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Hosoor as per census is 1055, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Hosoor village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Hosoor village was 70.95 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Hosoor Male literacy stands at 77.17 % while female literacy rate was 64.88 %.

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

Hosoor Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 739 - -
Population 2,805 1,384 1,421
Child (0-6) 261 127 134
Schedule Caste 731 345 386
Schedule Tribe 855 412 443
Literacy 70.95 % 77.17 % 64.88 %
Total Workers 1,641 931 710
Main Worker 1,607 - -
Marginal Worker 34 21 13

Caste Factor

In Hosoor village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.48 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 26.06 % of total population in Hosoor village.

Work Profile

In Hosoor village out of total population, 1641 were engaged in work activities. 97.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1641 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.