Hosur, Sira, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Hosur


The village Hosur is located in Sira Taluk of Tumakuru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Hosur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sira Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sira, which is about 25 kilometers away from Hosur.

Travel and Communication for Hosur


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Hosur,
Tumakuru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 572139

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Hosur


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Hosur is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Hosur is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Hosur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1464 persons live in 334 house holds in the village Hosur. There are 717 female individuals and 747 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.98% and males constitute 51.02% of the total population.

There are 234 scheduled castes persons of which 118 are females and 116 are males. Females constitute 50.43% and males constitute 49.57% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.98% of the total population.

There are 456 scheduled tribes persons of which 227 are females and 229 are males. Females constitute 49.78% and males constitute 50.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 31.15% of the total population.

Population density of Hosur is 189.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Hosur


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Total area of Hosur is 772.87 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 597.28 ha. About 436.54 ha is un-irrigated area. About 160.74 ha is irrigated area. About 160.74 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 83.74 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 22.7 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 22.68 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 33.57 ha is culturable waste land. About 12.9 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Hosur


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Baragur, which is 5-10 kms away from Hosur.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Hosur.

There is a government middle school in the village Hosur.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Hosur.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Tavarekere, which is more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

Colleges in Hosur


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Sira, which is more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Tumkur, which is more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Tumkur, which is more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Tumkur, which is more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Sira, which is more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

Other Educational Facilities in Hosur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Sira, which is more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Sira, which is more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Tumkur, which is more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

Healthcare Facilities in Hosur


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Hosur.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Hosur.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Hosur.

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Hosur.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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