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Hosur Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Hosur is a tehsil in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India, with 154 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 539663, sex ratio is 94.73% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 66.48%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Hosur

DistrictKrishnagiri

StateTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Area957.76 sq km

Tehsil Code05890

Census Year2011

Total Population

539663

Sex Ratio

94.73%

Literacy Rate

66.48%

Total Villages

154

Households

129512

Area

957.76

Administrative Overview of Hosur

TehsilHosur
DistrictKrishnagiri
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Total Area957.76 sq km
Total Villages154
Total Households129512
Census Year2011

Population of Hosur - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
539663
Male
277136
Female
262527
Sex Ratio
94.73%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)66010
Male (0-6 Yrs)33830
Female (0-6 Yrs)32180
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total74473
Male37943
Female36530
% Share13.80
ST
Total3098
Male1601
Female1497
% Share0.57

Literacy Rate in Hosur

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
358760
66.48%
Male Literates
198298
71.55%
Female Literates
160462
61.12%

Workers in Hosur

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
231448
42.89%
Male Workers
163226
58.90%
Female Workers
68222
25.99%

Villages List in Hosur

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Hosur tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.