Hosabettu

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  ?Hosabettu
Karnataka • India
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Location of Hosabettu
Coordinates: 13°01′N 75°00′E / 13.02, 75
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Mangalore
Population 5,916 (2001)
Codes
• Pincode
• 575026

Coordinates: 13°01′N 75°00′E / 13.02, 75 Hosabettu is a census town in Dakshina Kannada District in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located near Suratkal coming within limits of Mangalore city corporation in Karnataka state.

[edit] 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 and Kannada.Malayalam settlers are also found.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.