Hosur

Hosur is a Town and Taluka in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu. 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 Hosur Block (CD) is 05890. The total area of Hosur Taluka is 958 km², which includes 897.85 km² of rural area and 59.91 km² of urban area. Hosur has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hosur Taluka

Hosur Taluka has a total of 166 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 Hosur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hosur Taluka

The population profile of Hosur 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 Hosur 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 Hosur Taluka is around 5,39,663 people. This includes 2,77,136 males and 2,62,527 females. Rural population is about 3,10,135 (1,59,142 males and 1,50,993 females), while urban population is nearly 2,29,528 (1,17,994 males and 1,11,534 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 66,010 of the population, with 33,830 boys and 32,180 girls. Rural areas have 36,690 children, and urban areas have about 29,320 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,58,760 literate people in Hosur Taluka, including 1,98,298 literate males and 1,60,462 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,83,482 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,75,278 people.
• About 1,80,903 people in Hosur Taluka are not literate, including 78,838 males and 1,02,065 females. Rural areas include 1,26,653 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 54,250 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,29,512 households, with 70,800 in villages and 58,712 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hosur 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 Hosur Taluka is approximately 74,473 people, including 37,943 males and 36,530 females. Around 51,622 people live in rural parts. Nearly 22,851 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hosur Taluka is about 3,098 people, including 1,601 males and 1,497 females. Around 2,553 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 545 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 563 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 345 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,831 people per sq. km.