Hosabettu
Hosabettu | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Hosabettu Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°01′N 75°00′E / 13.02°N 75.00°ECoordinates: 13°01′N 75°00′E / 13.02°N 75.00°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,916 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 575026 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
| Website | karnataka |
Hosabettu is a census town in Dakshina Kannada District in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located near Moodbidri and Mangalore.
Demographics[]
As of 2001 India census,[1] Hosabettu had a population of 5916. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Hosabettu has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 70%. In Hosabettu, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Languages are primarily Tulu, Konkani and Kannada.
Also there is another place by same name Hosabettu a residential locality near Surathkal coming under Mangaluru City Corporation limits. This Hosabettu adjoins national highway 66 ( previously NH-17 ) running from Panvel (near Mumbai city) to Kochi (Cochin).
References[]
- ^ "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.
- Cities and towns in Dakshina Kannada district