Hosanagara

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  ?Hosanagara
Karnataka • India
Coordinates: 13°55′N 75°04′E / 13.92, 75.07
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 585 m (1,919 ft)
District(s) Shimoga
Population 5,042 (2001)

Coordinates: 13°55′N 75°04′E / 13.92, 75.07 Hosanagara is a panchayat town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.It is nested in western ghats of India.Recently World Cattle Conference with main emphasis on cow was held in month of April 2007 here.The different uses of cow ( not the meat ) were exhibited.

[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[2], 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.

[edit] References

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