Hosdurg
Hosdurg is a Town and Taluka in Kasaragod District of Kerala. 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 Hosdurg Block (CD) is 05631. Total area of hosdurg taluka is 989 km² including 825.47 km² rural area and 163.44 km² urban area. Hosdurg taluka has a population of 6,25,641 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,74,156 while rural population is 3,51,485. Hosdurg has a sex ratio of approximately 1114 females for every 1,000 males. Hosdurg taluka has a population density of 633 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,41,353 houses in the sub-district, including 59,112 urban houses and 82,241 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 80.55% population of hosdurg taluka is literate, out of which 83.01% males and 78.33% females are literate. There are about 41 villages in hosdurg taluka, which you can browse from hosdurg taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Hosdurg Taluka
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajanur | Ajanoor | Hosdurg |
| 2 | Ambalathara | Madikkai | Kanhangad (8 km) |
| 3 | Balal | Balal | Kanhangad (40 km) |
| 4 | Bare | Udma | Hosdurg |
| 5 | Bellur | Kodombellur | Kanhangad (15 km) |
| 6 | Bheemanady | West Eleri | Kanhangad (35 km) |
| 7 | Cheemeni | Kayyur Cheemeni | Payyannur (20 km) |
| 8 | Cheemeni Ii | Kayyur Cheemeni | Kanhangad (28 km) |
| 9 | Cheruvathur | Cheruvathur | Hosdurg |
| 10 | Chithari | Ajanoor | Kanhangad (17 km) |
| 11 | Chittarikkal | East Eleri | Kanhangad (40 km) |
| 12 | Kallar | Kallar | Kanhangad (27 km) |
| 13 | Karindalam | Kinanoor Karindalam | Kanhangad (28 km) |
| 14 | Kayyur | Kayyur Cheemeni | Kanhangad (28 km) |
| 15 | Keekan | Pallikkara | Hosdurg |
| 16 | Kilayikode | Kayyur Cheemeni | Kanhangad (28 km) |
| 17 | Kinanoor | Kinanoor Karindalam | Kanhangad (18 km) |
| 18 | Kodakkad | Pilicode | Payyannur (15 km) |
| 19 | Kodom | Kodombellur | Kanhangad (15 km) |
| 20 | Madikai | Madikkai | Kanhangad (6 km) |
| 21 | Maloth | Balal | Kanhangad (52 km) |
| 22 | Maniyat | Pilicode | Hosdurg |
| 23 | Nileshwar | N/A | Hosdurg |
| 24 | North Thrikkaripur | Thrikkaripur | Hosdurg |
| 25 | Padne | Padne | Payyannur (13 km) |
| 26 | Palavayal | East Eleri | Kanhangad (50 km) |
| 27 | Pallikkara | Pallikkara | Hosdurg |
| 28 | Pallikkara Ii | Udma | Kasaragod (9 km) |
| 29 | Panathady | Panathady | Kanhangad (47 km) |
| 30 | Panayal | Pallikkara | Kanhangad (18 km) |
| 31 | Parappa | Kinanoor Karindalam | Kanhangad (30 km) |
| 32 | Periya | Pullurperiya | Kanhangad (15 km) |
| 33 | Perole | N/A | Hosdurg |
| 34 | Pilicode | Pilicode | Hosdurg |
| 35 | Pullur | Pullurperiya | Kanhangad (10 km) |
| 36 | South Thrikkaripur | Valiyaparamba | Hosdurg |
| 37 | Thayanur | Kodombellur | Kanhangad (20 km) |
| 38 | Thimiri | Kayyur Cheemeni | Kanhangad (28 km) |
| 39 | Udinoor | Valiyaparamba | Payyannur (12 km) |
| 40 | Udma | Udma | Hosdurg |
| 41 | West Eleri | West Eleri | Kanhangad (42 km) |
Population of Hosdurg Taluka
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,51,485 | 2,74,156 | 6,25,641 |
| Male Population | 1,68,681 | 1,27,178 | 2,95,859 |
| Female Population | 1,82,804 | 1,46,978 | 3,29,782 |
| Population Density | 426 / km² | 1,677 / km² | 633 / km² |
Households in Hosdurg Taluka
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 82,241 |
| Urban Households | 59,112 |
| Total Households | 1,41,353 |