Hosur Taluka - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Hosur is an administrative taluka in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Hosur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Hosur, while the nearest airport is Kempegowda International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 958 km², including 897.85 km² rural area and 59.91 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Hosur Taluka
Hosur Taluka has a total of 101 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 | A.Settipalli | Rural | A.Settipalli |
| 2 | Achettipalli | Rural | Achettipalli |
| 3 | Advanapalli | Rural | Palavanapalli |
| 4 | Alasapalli | Rural | Alasapalli Batvarapalli |
| 5 | Alnatham | Rural | Palavanapalli |
| 6 | Alur | Rural | Baliganapalli |
| 7 | Alur | Rural | Alur |
| 8 | Anumepalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Attur | Rural | Baduthepalli |
| 10 | Attur | Rural | Muthali |
| 11 | Avalapalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Avalapalli (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Badathepalli | Rural | Baduthepalli |
| 14 | Bagalur | Rural | Bagaloor |
| 15 | Baliganapalli | Rural | Baliganapalli |
| 16 | Battavarapalli | Rural | Alasapalli Batvarapalli |
| 17 | Begepalli | Rural | Begapalli |
| 18 | Belathur | Rural | Belathur |
| 19 | Boppalapuram | Rural | Belathur |
| 20 | Chenathur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Chennasandiram | Rural | Chennasandiram |
| 22 | Chennathur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Chennathur North | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Chinnakullu | Rural | Kelavarapalli |
| 25 | Devaripalli | Rural | Baliganapalli |
| 26 | Dhasapalli | Rural | Muthali |
| 27 | Eluvapalli | Rural | Kattinayakandoddi |
| 28 | Gopanapalli | Rural | Gopanapalli |
| 29 | Govinda Agraharam | Rural | Begapalli |
| 30 | Hosur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Hosur Town | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Ichangoor | Rural | Eachangur |
| 33 | Idipalli | Rural | Baliganapalli |
| 34 | Jeemangalam | Rural | Bagaloor |
| 35 | Jogikalasanapalli | Rural | Alasapalli Batvarapalli |
| 36 | Kadiriganadinna | Rural | Alasapalli Batvarapalli |
| 37 | Kagganur | Rural | Sevaganapalli |
| 38 | Kalasthipuram | Rural | Chennasandiram |
| 39 | Kaliagraharam | Rural | Eachangur |
| 40 | Kallipuram | Rural | Kelavarapalli |
| 41 | Kanimangalam | Rural | Baduthepalli |
| 42 | Karibasanapuram | Rural | Kelavarapalli |
| 43 | Karupalli | Rural | Muthali |
| 44 | Kelavarapalli | Rural | Kelavarapalli |
| 45 | Kembasandiram | Rural | Chennasandiram |
| 46 | Kodiyalam | Rural | Sevaganapalli |
| 47 | Koladasapuram | Rural | Koladasapuram |
| 48 | Kothagondapalli | Rural | Kothagondapalli |
| 49 | Kothapalli | Rural | Sevaganapalli |
| 50 | Kundalapalli | Rural | Immidinayakanapalli |
| 51 | Kursthanapalli | Rural | Eachangur |
| 52 | Lingapuram | Rural | Bagaloor |
| 53 | Mallasandiram | Rural | Alasapalli Batvarapalli |
| 54 | Mathigiri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Mookondapalli (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Moorthyganadinna | Rural | Bagaloor |
| 57 | Moranapalli | Rural | Perandapalli |
| 58 | Motham Agraharam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Mottampalli | Rural | Kalingavaram |
| 60 | Mudinayanapalayam | Rural | Pasthalapalli |
| 61 | Mugalpalli | Rural | Thummanapalli |
| 62 | Mugalur | Rural | Mugalur |
| 63 | Mukondapalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Muthalli | Rural | Muthali |
| 65 | Muthuganapalli | Rural | Alasapalli Batvarapalli |
| 66 | Muthuganapalli | Rural | Muduganapalli |
| 67 | Nagondapalli | Rural | Nagondapalli |
| 68 | Naligabetta Agraharam | Rural | Achettipalli |
| 69 | Nallur | Rural | Nallur |
| 70 | Nandimangalam | Rural | Nandhimangalam |
| 71 | Nanjapuram | Rural | Baduthepalli |
| 72 | Nariganapuram | Rural | B.S.Thimmasandiram |
| 73 | Odapallidinna | Rural | Bagaloor |
| 74 | Oddapalli | Rural | Alasapalli Batvarapalli |
| 75 | Onalvadi | Rural | Onnalvadi |
| 76 | Palavanapalli | Rural | Palavanapalli |
| 77 | Panchakshipuram | Rural | Masinayakanapalli |
| 78 | Pathamuthali | Rural | Muthali |
| 79 | Peddakullu | Rural | Kelavarapalli |
| 80 | Pichugodapalli | Rural | Alasapalli Batvarapalli |
| 81 | Poonapalli | Rural | Poonapalli |
| 82 | Punugandoddi | Rural | Kelavarapalli |
| 83 | Puram | Rural | Baliganapalli |
| 84 | Rangopanditha Agraharam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 85 | Sanamavu (R.F) | Rural | Sanamavoo |
| 86 | Santhapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 87 | Sevaganapalli | Rural | Sevaganapalli |
| 88 | Siddanapalli | Rural | Kelavarapalli |
| 89 | Singasadanapalli | Rural | Belathur |
| 90 | Sokkanathapuram | Rural | Eachangur |
| 91 | Sokkarasanapalli | Rural | Sevaganapalli |
| 92 | Sudugondapalli | Rural | Palavanapalli |
| 93 | Thattiganapalli | Rural | Muthali |
| 94 | Thinnapalli | Rural | Belathur |
| 95 | Thorapalli Agraharam | Rural | Thorapalliagraharam |
| 96 | Thummanapalli | Rural | Thummanapalli |
| 97 | Vathiripalli | Rural | Alasapalli Batvarapalli |
| 98 | Vattiripalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 99 | Viswanathapuram | Rural | Chennasandiram |
| 100 | Zuzuvadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 101 | Zuzuvadi (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Hosur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Hosur Taluka has a total population of 5,39,663 people, consisting of 2,77,136 males and 2,62,527 females. There are 1,29,512 households in the taluka with an average population density of 563 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,39,663 | 3,10,135 | 2,29,528 |
| Male Population | 2,77,136 | 1,59,142 | 1,17,994 |
| Female Population | 2,62,527 | 1,50,993 | 1,11,534 |
| Total Households | 1,29,512 | 70,800 | 58,712 |
| Population Density | 563 / km² | 345 / km² | 3,831 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,58,760 literate people and 66,010 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 74,473 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,098 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) | 66,010 | 36,690 | 29,320 |
| Literate Population | 3,58,760 | 1,83,482 | 1,75,278 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,80,903 | 1,26,653 | 54,250 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 74,473 | 51,622 | 22,851 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,098 | 2,553 | 545 |
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.