Hospet

Hospet is a Town and Taluka in Bellary District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Hospet Block (CD) is 05498. Total area of hospet taluka is 934 km² including 821.02 km² rural area and 112.98 km² urban area. Hospet taluka has a population of 4,59,991 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,71,026 while rural population is 1,88,965. Hospet has a sex ratio of approximately 1005 females for every 1,000 males. Hospet taluka has a population density of 492 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 94,190 houses in the sub-district, including 57,626 urban houses and 36,564 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 60.07% population of hospet taluka is literate, out of which 66.96% males and 53.22% females are literate.

List of Villages in Hospet Taluka

Hospet Taluka has a total of 72 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Hospet Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hospet Taluka

The population profile of Hospet Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Hospet's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Hospet Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.