Hosadu

Hosadu
ಹೊಸಾಡು
Village
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
TalukKundapura
Government
 • BodyVillage Panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
3,261
Languages
 • OfficialKannada, Konkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKA

Hosadu is a village in the Byndoor taluk of Udupi district. Before 2018, the village was part of the Kundapur taluk. [1]

Population

As of 2011, Hosadu has a total population of 3261 people consisting of 1735 male and 197 female residents. The village occupies a total area of 539.40 hecatres with a population density of 6.046 people per hectare. As of 2011, the total literacy rate was 75.77% which was higher than the national average of 59.5%.[2]

As of 2011, Hosadu has an employment rate of over 37.38%, 98.36% of whom are employed over 183 days in a year.[2]

Violence

In 2017, the village saw an outbreak of violence due to disagreements over the slaughter of cattle in violation of the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation of Animals Act, 1964.[3]

Location

The village is located close to the Sauparnika river.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Correspondent, Special (15 February 2018). "Thimmappa inaugurates three new taluks in Udupi". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 May 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b "Census | Udupi District | India". Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Gau rakshaks attack three tribals in Udupi over 'cow slaughter'". The Indian Express. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Kundapur: Villagers stage protests urging to stop dredging in Sauparnika river". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.


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