Hosadurga

Hosadurga
Hosadurga
Town
	Hosadurga Located in Karnataka, India
	Coordinates: 13°48′N76°17′E / 13.8°N 76.29°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chitradurga
Government
• Body	Town Municipal Council
Area
• Town	16.34 km2 (6.31 sq mi)
• Rural	1,332.38 km2 (514.43 sq mi)
Elevation	739 m (2,425 ft)
Population (2011)
• Town	28,370
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
• Rural	206,746
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	577527
Telephone code	+91-8199
Vehicle registration	KA-16
Website	hosadurgatown.mrc.gov.in

Last updated May 18, 2024

Aerial view of Hosadurga town Hosadurga-AerialView.JPG — Aerial view of Hosadurga town

Hosadurga is a town and a taluk in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Geography

Hosadurga is located in south-western part of Chitradurga district^[4], at an average elevation of 739 metres (2,425 ft) above the mean sea level. Vedavathi River flows 7 km south of the town.

It is located 66 km from the district capital Chitradurga, 94 km from nearest major city, Shimoga (via Tarikere ) and 215 km from state capital city, Bangalore.

Major highways passing through Hosadurga are; National Highway 173 (India), State Highway 24 (Karnataka) and State Highway 47 (Karnataka).

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census,^[5] Hosadurga has a population of 28,370. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Hosadurga has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with a male literacy rate of 76% and a female literacy rate of 70%. In Hosadurga, 12% of the population is under seven years of age.

Economy

Industries

1) Hosadurga also had a strong cement industry in the 1990s, but many factories have closed over time due to shortages of limestone. Currently only one remains, the Ramco Cement Factory in Mathodu Village. ^[6]

Transport

Hosadurga is connected by Road and Rail network. Public transport is maintained by both private players and KSRTC, who has a Bus Stand and a bus depot here, under Chitradurga division. Hosadurga Road railway station (Station Code:HSD) is the nearest railway station, which is 20 km away. It lies on Bangalore-Arsikere-Hubli line. The nearest airport is Shivamogga Airport, which is 97 km away.

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References

↑ "Census Data Handbook 2011 Chitradurga District" (PDF). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
↑ Hosadurga Pin Code, Postal Code, Zip Code, Map | Ramanagar Pin Code
↑ STD Codes India, Hosadurga
↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hosadurga
↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
↑ "Strategically Located to Feed Growing Markets". Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2012.

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[1] "Census Data Handbook 2011 Chitradurga District" (PDF). Retrieved 24 August 2023.

[2] Hosadurga Pin Code, Postal Code, Zip Code, Map | Ramanagar Pin Code

[3] STD Codes India, Hosadurga

[4] Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hosadurga

[5] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[6] "Strategically Located to Feed Growing Markets". Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2012.

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