Hosdurg Taluka - Kasaragod, Kerala
Hosdurg is an administrative taluka in the Kasaragod district of Kerala, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Hosdurg is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Nileshwar, while the nearest airport is Kannur International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 989 km², including 825.47 km² rural area and 163.44 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1114 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Hosdurg Taluka
Hosdurg Taluka has a total of 32 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajanur (Ct) | Rural | Ajanoor |
| 2 | Ambalathara | Rural | Madikkai |
| 3 | Balla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bare (Ct) | Rural | Udma |
| 5 | Cheemeni | Rural | Kayyur Cheemeni |
| 6 | Cheruvathur (Og) | Rural | Cheruvathur |
| 7 | Chithari | Rural | Ajanoor |
| 8 | Hosdurg | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kanhangad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kayyur | Rural | Kayyur Cheemeni |
| 11 | Keekan (Ct) | Rural | Pallikkara |
| 12 | Kilayikode | Rural | Kayyur Cheemeni |
| 13 | Kodakkad | Rural | Pilicode |
| 14 | Madikai | Rural | Madikkai |
| 15 | Maniyat (Ct) | Rural | Pilicode |
| 16 | Nileshwar (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | North Thrikkaripur (Ct) | Rural | Thrikkaripur |
| 18 | Padne | Rural | Padne |
| 19 | Pallikkara (Ct) | Rural | Pallikkara |
| 20 | Pallikkara II | Rural | Udma |
| 21 | Panayal | Rural | Pallikkara |
| 22 | Periya | Rural | Pullurperiya |
| 23 | Perole (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Pilicode (Ct) | Rural | Pilicode |
| 25 | Pudukai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Pullur | Rural | Pullurperiya |
| 27 | South Thrikkaripur (Ct) | Rural | Thrikkaripur |
| 28 | Thimiri | Rural | Kayyur Cheemeni |
| 29 | Thuruthy | Rural | Cheruvathur |
| 30 | Udinoor | Rural | Padne |
| 31 | Udma (Ct) | Rural | Udma |
| 32 | Valiyaparmbu | Rural | Valiyaparamba |
Population of Hosdurg Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Hosdurg Taluka has a total population of 6,25,641 people, consisting of 2,95,859 males and 3,29,782 females. There are 1,41,353 households in the taluka with an average population density of 633 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,25,641 | 3,51,485 | 2,74,156 |
| Male Population | 2,95,859 | 1,68,681 | 1,27,178 |
| Female Population | 3,29,782 | 1,82,804 | 1,46,978 |
| Total Households | 1,41,353 | 82,241 | 59,112 |
| Population Density | 633 / km² | 426 / km² | 1,677 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 5,03,923 literate people and 70,591 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,672 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 36,173 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 70,591 | 37,827 | 32,764 |
| Literate Population | 5,03,923 | 2,82,148 | 2,21,775 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,21,718 | 69,337 | 52,381 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,672 | 6,955 | 9,717 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 36,173 | 34,746 | 1,427 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.