All Information About Hosdurga Subdistrict

Detailed information about Hosdurga Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Hosdurga is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Chitradurga District of Karnataka State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Hosdurga - ಹೊಸದುರ್ಗ
Tehsil Code 5507
District Chitradurga
Census Code 2011 5507
Number of Grampanchayats 33
Number of Villages 236

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Chitradurga (Code: 464)
Assembly Constituency Hosadurga (Code: 3553)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Hosadurga B. G. Govindappa ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Hosdurga Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 235,116
M: 119,148
F: 115,968
Rural 206,746
M: 104,605
F: 102,141
Urban 28,370
M: 14,543
F: 13,827
General Information

Number of Households: 53,019

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 235,116 (Male: 119,148, Female: 115,968)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,729 (Male: 13,172, Female: 12,557)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 48,272 (Male: 24,354, Female: 23,918)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 18,954 (Male: 9,431, Female: 9,523)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 154,493 (Male: 86,133, Female: 68,360)

Illiterate Population

Total: 80,623 (Male: 33,015, Female: 47,608)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 126,527 (Male: 75,467, Female: 51,060)

Main Workers

Total: 100,218 (Male: 67,133, Female: 33,085)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,309 (Male: 8,334, Female: 17,975)

Non-Workers

Total: 108,589 (Male: 43,681, Female: 64,908)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 51,647 (Male: 36,244, Female: 15,403)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,581 (Male: 10,094, Female: 10,487)
  • Household Industry Workers: 987 (Male: 606, Female: 381)
  • Other Workers: 27,003 (Male: 20,189, Female: 6,814)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,721 (Male: 1,411, Female: 4,310)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,569 (Male: 3,231, Female: 8,338)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,067 (Male: 420, Female: 647)
  • Other Workers: 7,952 (Male: 3,272, Female: 4,680)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Hosdurga Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 235,116
M: 119,148
F: 115,968
Rural 206,746
M: 104,605
F: 102,141
Urban 28,370
M: 14,543
F: 13,827
General Information

Number of Households: 53,019

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 235,116 (Male: 119,148, Female: 115,968)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,729 (Male: 13,172, Female: 12,557)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 48,272 (Male: 24,354, Female: 23,918)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 18,954 (Male: 9,431, Female: 9,523)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 154,493 (Male: 86,133, Female: 68,360)

Illiterate Population

Total: 80,623 (Male: 33,015, Female: 47,608)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 126,527 (Male: 75,467, Female: 51,060)

Main Workers

Total: 100,218 (Male: 67,133, Female: 33,085)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,309 (Male: 8,334, Female: 17,975)

Non-Workers

Total: 108,589 (Male: 43,681, Female: 64,908)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 51,647 (Male: 36,244, Female: 15,403)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,581 (Male: 10,094, Female: 10,487)
  • Household Industry Workers: 987 (Male: 606, Female: 381)
  • Other Workers: 27,003 (Male: 20,189, Female: 6,814)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,721 (Male: 1,411, Female: 4,310)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,569 (Male: 3,231, Female: 8,338)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,067 (Male: 420, Female: 647)
  • Other Workers: 7,952 (Male: 3,272, Female: 4,680)

Grampanchayat List of Hosdurga Tehsil/Taluka

Hosdurga Tehsil comprises 33 Gram Panchayats and 236 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Hosdurga. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hosdurga

Hosdurga is located in the Chitradurga District of Karnataka State, India.

Hosdurga Tehsil has 236 villages.

Hosdurga has a total of 33 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Hosdurga is 235,116.

In Hosdurga, there are 119,148 males and 115,968 females.

There are 25,729 children in Hosdurga, comprising 13,172 males and 12,557 females.

In Hosdurga, the literate population is 154,493 (86,133 males and 68,360 females). The illiterate population is 80,623 (33,015 males and 47,608 females).