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Hosali is a mid sized village in Karwar tehsil, in the district of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 573, made up of 278 males and 295 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,061 females per 1000 males. The village covers 142.19 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 581360, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Tehsil | Karwar |
| Pincode | 581360 |
| Area (hectares) | 142.19 hectares |
| Population | 573 |
| Male Population | 278 |
| Female Population | 295 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,061 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Hosali is the 30th largest of the 49 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 1,489 residents. Its 142.19 hectares work out to about 4.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1019.
Hosali is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Hosali as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. 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.
Hosali lies about 52 km from Uttara Kannada, and the nearest railway station is Asnoti, about 2.1 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 | Asnoti | 2.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Karwar | 7.8 km |
| District headquarters | Uttara Kannada | 52 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Karwar tehsil.
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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Hosali village had a population of 573. That makes it the 30th largest of the 49 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,489 residents.
Hosali village has 278 males and 295 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Hosali has about 1061 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1019.
The pincode recorded for Hosali is 581360. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Hosali covers 142.19 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Hosali falls under Karwar tehsil of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Hosali is Asnoti, about 2.1 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 village for Hosali.
Hosali is about 52 km from Uttara Kannada in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Hosali is in Karwar tehsil of Uttara Kannada district. Asnoti is about 2.1 km away. Karwar is about 7.8 km away. Uttara Kannada is about 52 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Katar (under 2 km), Angadi (under 2 km) and Arav (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Hosali today is likely to be higher.
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