Hosadurga

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

Hosadurga
Town
Hosadurga
Located in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13.8°N 76.29°E / 13.8; 76.29
Country India
State Karnataka
DistrictChitradurga
Government
 • BodyTown Municipal Council
Area
 • Town16.34 km2 (6.31 sq mi)
 • Rural
1,332.38 km2 (514.43 sq mi)
Elevation
739 m (2,425 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Town28,370
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
 • Rural
206,746
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
577527 [2]
Telephone code+91-8199 [3]
Vehicle registrationKA-16
Websitehosadurgatown.mrc.gov.in

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.

See also

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hosadurga.
  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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