Hosur(K) village, Kushtagi taluk | Pincode 583278

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LGD code: 601491
Pincode: 583278
Post office: Dotihal
Population: 520
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 286

Census 2011 · in context

How Hosur(K) compares

By population, Hosur(K) ranks #144 of 178 villages in Kushtagi mandal.

Literacy rate

55.8%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Hosur(K): 55.8%
Kushtagi mandal: 54.9%
Koppal district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,031

+58 vs mandal average

Hosur(K): 1,031
Kushtagi mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Hosur(K): 5.3
Kushtagi mandal: 5.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Hosur(K) at a glance

Hosur(K) is a village of 520 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Kushtagi taluk, Koppal district, Karnataka, the 144th-largest of 178 villages in Kushtagi taluk. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the taluk average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,031 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 583278, served by Dotihal post office; the LGD village code is 601491. The village votes in Hungund assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kashappanavara Vijayanand Shivashankrappa. The population is estimated at 590 in 2026, up 13% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hosur(K) · this village	520	56%	—
Bijakal · Kushtagi	2,583	52%	—
Kawalbodur · Kushtagi	1,966	43%	—
Tengunti · Kushtagi	1,737	52%	—
Gudadur(M) · Kushtagi	1,633	70%	—
Tekkalki · Kushtagi	1,348	49%	—
Gonhal(K) · Kushtagi	397	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hosur(K)

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KUSHTAGI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BIJAKAL
Total area (ha): 491.48
Irrigated area (ha): 31
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Hosur(K)

LGD code: 601491
Pincode: 583278
Post office: Dotihal
Population (Census 2011): 520
Population (projected 2026): 590
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1031
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bagalkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hungund
Member of Parliament: P. C. Gaddigoudar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kashappanavara Vijayanand Shivashankrappa
Block / Mandal: Kushtagi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Koppal district level

Then & Now

Hosur(K) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

520

Census 2011 baseline

+13.5%

Population · 2026

590

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 520Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5902026 proj. · +13.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,25,810MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,83,771MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,37,39,456ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 952NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Koppal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koppal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koppal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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September 2026

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts

Reported by The Times of India.

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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls

Reported by The Economic Times.

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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News from Koppal & Karnataka

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India6h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times13h ago
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily2 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today2 days ago
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express2 days ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani4 days ago

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People often ask about Hosur(K)

What is the pincode of Hosur(K)?

The pincode of Hosur(K), Kushtagi taluk, Koppal district, Karnataka is 583278. The post office is Dotihal.

Which post office delivers to Hosur(K)?

Mail for Hosur(K) is delivered through Dotihal post office, pincode 583278, in Kushtagi taluk, Koppal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hosur(K) located?

Hosur(K) is a village in Kushtagi taluk of Koppal district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Hosur(K) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hosur(K) village has a population of 520 across 99 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hosur(K) in?

Hosur(K) falls under the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hosur(K) in?

Hosur(K) falls under the Hungund assembly constituency (AC #25) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Hosur(K)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hosur(K) village is 55.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Hosur(K)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hosur(K) village is 1031 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Hosur(K)?

The nearest health facility to Hosur(K) is Primary Health Center (~47.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hosur(K)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hosur(K), including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Hosur(K)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hosur(K) village is 601491.

How big is Hosur(K) compared to other villages in Kushtagi taluk?

Hosur(K) ranks 144 of 178 villages in Kushtagi taluk by Census 2011 population (520 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hosur(K)?

Hosur(K) falls under Hungund assembly constituency (AC 25). The sitting MLA is Kashappanavara Vijayanand Shivashankrappa (INC).

Who is the MP for Hosur(K)?

Hosur(K) is in Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is P. C. Gaddigoudar (BJP).

What is the population of Hosur(K) in 2026?

Hosur(K) is estimated at 590 people in 2026, up about 13% from 520 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hosur(K) in?

Karnataka falls in the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Hosur(K) in Koppal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)