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Hosadu
ಹೊಸಾಔು
Village
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
TalukKundapura
Government
 ā€¢ BodyVillage Panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 ā€¢ Total3,261
Languages
 ā€¢ 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Thimmappa inaugurates three new taluks in Udupi". The Hindu. 15 February 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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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