Hosanagara

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Hosanagara v • d • e Karnataka, India
Hosanagara
District(s)	Shimoga
Coordinates	13.92° N 75.07° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 585 m (1,919 ft)
Population	5,042 (2001)

Coordinates: 13.92° N 75.07° E

Hosanagara is a panchayat town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Hosanagara is located at 13.92° N 75.07° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 585 metres (1919 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Hosanagara had a population of 5042. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Hosanagara has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 75%. In Hosanagara, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.