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About Hosakote Village
Hosakote is a mid sized village in Bangarapet tehsil, in the district of Kolar, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 750, made up of 367 males and 383 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,044 females per 1000 males. The village covers 137.54 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 563114, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Hosakote Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kolar |
| Tehsil | Bangarapet |
| Pincode | 563114 |
| Area (hectares) | 137.54 hectares |
| Population | 750 |
| Male Population | 367 |
| Female Population | 383 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,044 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Hosakote compares
By the 2011 count Hosakote is the 98th largest of the 341 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 667 residents. Its 137.54 hectares work out to about 5.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 978.
Getting to Hosakote
Hosakote is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Hosakote 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 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Hosakote from other places
Hosakote lies about 21 km from Kolar, and the nearest railway station is Bangarpet Junction, about 3.1 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 | Bangarpet Junction | 3.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Bangarapet | 3.7 km |
| District headquarters | Kolar | 21 km |
Villages closest to Hosakote
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bangarapet tehsil.
- Kadiriganakoppa under 2 km
- Keelukoppa under 2 km
- Koppa under 2 km
- Hanumanthapura under 2 km
- Kadirenahalli under 2 km
- Bendiganahalli 1.5 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 Hosakote
As per the Census of India 2011, Hosakote village had a population of 750. That makes it the 98th largest of the 341 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 667 residents.
Hosakote village has 367 males and 383 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Hosakote has about 1044 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 978.
The pincode recorded for Hosakote is 563114. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Hosakote covers 137.54 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 5.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Hosakote falls under Bangarapet tehsil of Kolar district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Hosakote is Bangarpet Junction, about 3.1 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Hosakote.
Hosakote is about 21 km from Kolar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Hosakote is in Bangarapet tehsil of Kolar district. Bangarpet Junction is about 3.1 km away. Bangarapet is about 3.7 km away. Kolar is about 21 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kadiriganakoppa (under 2 km), Keelukoppa (under 2 km) and Koppa (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Hosakote today is likely to be higher.
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