Hoskote

Hoskote (ಹೊಸಕೋಟೆ)
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Hoskote (ಹೊಸಕೋಟೆ)
Location of Hoskote (ಹೊಸಕೋಟೆ)
in Karnataka and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Karnataka
District(s) Bangalore Rural
Population 36,333 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

Elevation


875 metres (2,871 ft)

Hoskote (Kannada: ಹೊಸಕೋಟೆ) Hoskote is a taluk in Bangalore Rural District. Headquartered at the Hoskote town, it consists of 5 Hoblis - Anugondanahalli, Jadigenahalli, Kasaba, Nandagudi and Sulibele. Agriculture, Apiculture and horticulture are primary occupations of people here, although the industrialization in the recent times in Hoskote and places around has thrown up new opportunities for the people.

Hoskote town is the headquarters of the Hoskote Taluk, and lies at the intersection of NH-4 and NH-207 and as such is a busy town with both resident and floating population. The rest of this wiki is about Hoskote Town.

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History

In modern history, Hoskote finds mention as the site of the Battle of Ooscota (22 August 1768) during the First Anglo-Mysore War.

Connectivity

Lying on NH 4, and about 36  km from Bangalore City(MAJESTIC), Hoskote is well connected to Bangalore by buses (BMTC as well as KSRTC buses). The nearest railway stations to Hoskote are the Krishnarajapuram and Whitefield railway stations.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Hoskote had a population of 36,333. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Hoskote has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 65%. Hoskote has 12% of its population under 6 years of age.

Trivia and places of interest

Institutions

  • Pre University Education
    • Government College, Hoskote
    • Citizens' PU College, Hoskote
  • Other
    • Hoskote Mission Institute of Nursing
    • M V J Medical College and Research Hospital
    • R C N C Education trust
    • CREST (Centre for Research in Science and Technology),Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
  • Schools
    • MONTREAL ENGLISH SCHOOL
    • Bright School
    • Citizens' English High School
    • Fathima School
    • Government Girls Middle School
    • Government High School
    • Government Primary School
    • Om Shree Public school
    • Sri Vivekananda Vidya Kendra
    • St. Joseph's High School
    • Government High School doddagattiganabbe
    • Government Primary School doddagattiganabbe
    • Vivekananda High School, Sulebele
    • Uzma English School, Hoskote
    • New Horizon School,Hoskote
    • caldwell school
    • Millennium Public School
    • S.B English school

Major Industries

  • United Motors & Heavy Equipment Pvt Ltd, located at KIADB Industrial Area.
  • Bell Ceramics Limited, located at Chokkahalli village, manufacturer of ceramic tiles.
  • Volvo, near Tavarekere
  • Hiten Fasteners Private Limited hosakote industrial area, manufacturer of nuts,bolts

Prominent Personalities

Literature

Politics

  • Channabyre Gowda
  • N Chikke Gowda
  • B N Bachche Gowda
  • Mune Gowda
  • Soo Ram Ramaiah
  • N Nagaraja (M T B)

References