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About Hoskote Village
Hoskote is a mid sized village in Koratagere tehsil, in the district of Tumkur, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 881, made up of 451 males and 430 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 953 females per 1000 males. The village covers 455.09 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 572129, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Hoskote Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Tehsil | Koratagere |
| Pincode | 572129 |
| Area (hectares) | 455.09 hectares |
| Population | 881 |
| Male Population | 451 |
| Female Population | 430 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 953 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Hoskote compares
By the 2011 count Hoskote is the 56th largest of the 226 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 660 residents. Its 455.09 hectares work out to about 1.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 976.
Getting to Hoskote
Hoskote is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Hoskote as Available within <5 km distance. 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 Hoskote from other places
Hoskote lies about 42 km from Tumkur, and the nearest railway station is Makalidurga, about 6.0 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 | Makalidurga | 6.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Gauribidanur | 18 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Koratagere | 27 km |
| District headquarters | Tumkur | 42 km |
Villages closest to Hoskote
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Koratagere tehsil.
- Lingadaveeranahalli 9.9 km
- Karekallahalli 12 km
- Akkajihalli 12 km
- Sriramanahalli 12 km
- Upasapura 13 km
- Polenahalli 13 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 Hoskote
As per the Census of India 2011, Hoskote village had a population of 881. That makes it the 56th largest of the 226 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 660 residents.
Hoskote village has 451 males and 430 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Hoskote has about 953 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 976.
The pincode recorded for Hoskote is 572129. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Hoskote covers 455.09 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Hoskote falls under Koratagere tehsil of Tumkur district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Hoskote is Makalidurga, about 6.0 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 <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Hoskote.
Hoskote is about 42 km from Tumkur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Hoskote is in Koratagere tehsil of Tumkur district. Makalidurga is about 6.0 km away. Gauribidanur is about 18 km away. Koratagere is about 27 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Lingadaveeranahalli (9.9 km), Karekallahalli (12 km) and Akkajihalli (12 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Hoskote today is likely to be higher.
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