Hosur taluka is a taluka of Krishnagiri district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters is the City of Hosur. This taluk consists of 76 Revenue Villages

Hosur Taluk
Taluk
Hosur Taluk is located in Tamil Nadu
Hosur Taluk
Hosur Taluk
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°44′N 77°49′E / 12.73°N 77.82°E / 12.73; 77.82
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKrishnagiri
Population
 (2011)
 • Total539,668
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
635 110
Telephone code(91)4344
Vehicle registrationTN-70

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Hosur had a population of 539,668 with 277,529 males and 262,139 females. There were 945 women for every 1,000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 67.65%. Child population in the age group below 6 years were 31,619 males and 30,142 females.[1]

Hosur taluk has a tamil majority population followed by a large minority of telugus and significant Kannadigas.[2]

Villages in the taluk of Hosur

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Provisional Population Totals - Tamil Nadu-Census 2011" (PDF). Census Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  2. ^ "census of 2011".