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About Hossur Village
Hossur is one of the larger villages in Gauribidanur tehsil, in the district of Chikkaballapura, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 6,673, made up of 3,383 males and 3,290 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 973 females per 1000 males. The village covers 677.15 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 561210, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Hossur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkaballapura |
| Tehsil | Gauribidanur |
| Pincode | 561210 |
| Area (hectares) | 677.15 hectares |
| Population | 6,673 |
| Male Population | 3,383 |
| Female Population | 3,290 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 973 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Hossur compares
By the 2011 count Hossur is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 1,121 residents. Its 677.15 hectares work out to about 9.9 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 975.
Getting to Hossur
Hossur is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Hossur as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Hossur from other places
Hossur lies about 9.7 km from Chikkaballapura, and the nearest railway station is Nandi, about 7.5 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Nandi | 7.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Chikkaballapura | 9.7 km |
| Nearest town | Chik Ballāpur | 9.7 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Gauribidanur | 27 km |
Villages closest to Hossur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Gauribidanur tehsil.
- Komarlahalli 2.7 km
- Nasakuntahalli 5.5 km
- Puttegowdanadinne 6.0 km
- Alas Thimmanahalli 7.5 km
- Guyyalahalli 7.7 km
- Kothur 9.3 km
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Hossur
As per the Census of India 2011, Hossur village had a population of 6,673. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,121 residents.
Hossur village has 3,383 males and 3,290 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Hossur has about 973 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 975.
The pincode recorded for Hossur is 561210. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Hossur covers 677.15 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 9.9 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Hossur falls under Gauribidanur tehsil of Chikkaballapura district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Hossur is Nandi, about 7.5 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Hossur.
Hossur is about 9.7 km from Chikkaballapura in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Hossur is in Gauribidanur tehsil of Chikkaballapura district. Nandi is about 7.5 km away. Chikkaballapura is about 9.7 km away. Chik Ballāpur is about 9.7 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Komarlahalli (2.7 km), Nasakuntahalli (5.5 km) and Puttegowdanadinne (6.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Hossur today is likely to be higher.
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