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

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

Population

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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

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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

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

See also

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References

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  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.