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'''Hosdurg''' is one of four taluks that constitute the [[Kasaragod District]], [[Kerala]]. Others are [[Kasaragod taluk|Kasaragod]], [[Manjeshwaram Taluk|Manjeshwaram]] and [[Vellarikundu]] taluks.<ref>https://kerala.gov.in › docum...PDF | '''Hosdurg''' is one of four taluks that constitute the [[Kasaragod District]], [[Kerala]]. Others are [[Kasaragod taluk|Kasaragod]], [[Manjeshwaram Taluk|Manjeshwaram]] and [[Vellarikundu]] taluks.<ref>https://kerala.gov.in › docum...PDF | ||
Taluks in Kerala (as on 22-02-2018)</ref> In the north, it borders [[Kasaragod taluk]]; in south, the [[Kannur District]]; in the east, Vellarikundu taluk; and in the west, the [[Arabian | Taluks in Kerala (as on 22-02-2018)</ref> In the north, it borders [[Kasaragod taluk]]; in south, the [[Kannur District]]; in the east, Vellarikundu taluk; and in the west, the [[Arabian Sea]]. With an area of 900.3 km<sup>2</sup> (90030 hectares), it was the smaller of the two taluks.<ref name="Kasaragod district 2001 census">{{cite news|url=http://kasargod.nic.in/census2001/table3.htm|title=Kasaragod district 2001 census|url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410023822/http://kasargod.nic.in/census2001/table3.htm|archive-date=2009-04-10}}</ref> Then Hosdurg bifurcated into Vellarikund and Hosdurg taluks in 2013 for ease of administration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/322116/kasargod-get-2-more-taluks.html|title=Kasargod to get 2 more taluks}}</ref> [[Kanhangad]] and [[Nileshwaram]] are the [[Municipalities of Kerala|municipalities]] within the taluk. ''Hosdurg'' (after which the taluk is named) is a kilometer south of [[Kanhangad]] town, the latter being the taluk headquarters. Other major settlements include [[Trikarpur]], [[Cheruvathur]] and [[Udma]]. [[Bekal Fort]] tourism is situated in the taluk. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The name ''Hosdurg'' is derived from the Kannada | |||
word '''Hosa''' ("new") and [[Sanskrit]] word ''[[Durga|Durg]]'' ("fortress"). | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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Hosdurg taluk | |
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 Bekal Fort in Hosdurg Taluk | |
  Hosdurg taluk Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°18′21″N 75°05′41″E / 12.3059°N 75.0947°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kasaragod |
| Government | |
| • Tehsildar | Premraj P |
| Area | |
| • Total | 442 km2 (171 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 448,484 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 671xxx |
| Telephone code | 0467 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 60 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kasaragod |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kanhangad, Thrikaripur |
Hosdurg is one of four taluks that constitute the Kasaragod District, Kerala. Others are Kasaragod, Manjeshwaram and Vellarikundu taluks.[2] In the north, it borders Kasaragod taluk; in south, the Kannur District; in the east, Vellarikundu taluk; and in the west, the Arabian Sea. With an area of 900.3 km2 (90030 hectares), it was the smaller of the two taluks.[3] Then Hosdurg bifurcated into Vellarikund and Hosdurg taluks in 2013 for ease of administration.[4] Kanhangad and Nileshwaram are the municipalities within the taluk. Hosdurg (after which the taluk is named) is a kilometer south of Kanhangad town, the latter being the taluk headquarters. Other major settlements include Trikarpur, Cheruvathur and Udma. Bekal Fort tourism is situated in the taluk.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Hosdurg is derived from the Kannada word Hosa ("new") and Sanskrit word Durg ("fortress").
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As per the 2011 census, Hosdurg taluk had a total population of 625641 persons, which included 295,859 males and 329,782 females.[3] The literacy rate is 85.82%, higher than the national average.[3] In Hosdurg taluk, 12.42% of the total population is between the ages of 0–6 years.[3] Malayalam is the administrative language of the region.
Religions in Hosdurg Subdistrict (2011)[5]
Taluks of Kasaragod[edit | edit source]
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Constituent Villages[edit | edit source]
Hosdurg taluk has 31 revenue villages. They are ; Ajanur, Ambalathara, Balla, Bare, Cheemeni, Cheruvathur, Chithari, Hosdurg, Kanhangad, Kayyur, Keekan, Kilayikode, Kodakkad, Madikai, Maniyat, Nileshwaram, North Trikkarippur, Padanna, Pallikkara, Pallikkara-II, Panayal, Periya, Perole, Pilicode, Pudukai, Pullur, South Trikkarippur, Thimiri, Thuruthi, Uduma, Udinoor and Valiyaparamba.[6]
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969" (PDF). Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ↑ https://kerala.gov.in › docum...PDF Taluks in Kerala (as on 22-02-2018)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Kasaragod district 2001 census". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009.
- ↑ "Kasargod to get 2 more taluks".
- ↑ "Religion – Kerala, Districts and Sub-districts". Census of India 2011. Office of the Registrar General.
- ↑ "Taluk Offices". Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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