Hosanagara

Hosanagara is a Town and Taluka in Shimoga 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, the sub-district code of Hosanagara Block (CD) is 05518. The total area of Hosanagara Taluka is 1,428 km², which includes 1,424.50 km² of rural area and 3.50 km² of urban area. Hosanagara has a sex ratio of approximately 1020 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hosanagara Taluka

Hosanagara Taluka has a total of 199 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 Hosanagara Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hosanagara Taluka

The population profile of Hosanagara 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 Hosanagara Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Hosanagara Taluka is around 1,18,220 people. This includes 58,508 males and 59,712 females. Rural population is about 1,12,381 (55,670 males and 56,711 females), while urban population is nearly 5,839 (2,838 males and 3,001 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,682 of the population, with 5,921 boys and 5,761 girls. Rural areas have 11,100 children, and urban areas have about 582 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 85,092 literate people in Hosanagara Taluka, including 45,467 literate males and 39,625 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 80,318 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,774 people.
• About 33,128 people in Hosanagara Taluka are not literate, including 13,041 males and 20,087 females. Rural areas include 32,063 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,065 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,313 households, with 25,917 in villages and 1,396 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hosanagara Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Hosanagara Taluka is approximately 10,386 people, including 5,078 males and 5,308 females. Around 9,374 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,012 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hosanagara Taluka is about 2,458 people, including 1,223 males and 1,235 females. Around 2,316 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 142 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 83 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 79 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,668 people per sq. km.