Hosuru, Sorab, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Hosuru


The village Hosuru is located in Sorab Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Gudavi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sorab Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sorab, which is about 20 kilometers away from Hosuru.

Travel and Communication for Hosuru


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

Postal Address:
Hosuru,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577429

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Hosuru


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

A brief summary of available data for Hosuru 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 Hosuru


As per available data from the year 2009, 864 persons live in 212 house holds in the village Hosuru. There are 432 female individuals and 432 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the total population.

There are 119 scheduled tribes persons of which 60 are females and 59 are males. Females constitute 50.42% and males constitute 49.58% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.77% of the total population.

Population density of Hosuru is 84.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Hosuru


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Total area of Hosuru is 1021.36 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 242.94 ha. About 150 ha is un-irrigated area. About 92.94 ha is irrigated area. About 30 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 62.94 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 74.87 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 630.37 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 26.83 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1 ha is culturable waste land. About 45.35 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Hosuru


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Sorab, which is less than 5 kms away from Hosuru.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Hosuru.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Gudavi, which is less than 5 kms away from Hosuru.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Gudavi, which is less than 5 kms away from Hosuru.

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

Colleges in Hosuru


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 Sorab, which is more than 10 kms away from Hosuru.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Hosuru


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Hosuru


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Hosuru.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Hosuru.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Hosuru.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Hosuru.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Hosuru.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Hosuru.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Hosuru.

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

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