Hosdurga is a panchayat town in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hosdurga is located at 1348N 7617E / 13.8N 76.29E / 13.8; 76.29. It has an average elevation of 739metres (2424feet). As of 2001 India census, Hosdurga had a population of 22,480. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Hosdurga has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 68%. In Hosdurga, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Hosadurga is one of the most backward regions in terms of Industrialization, Agriculture is one of the mainstays of living in this region. Though it has Limestone, Maganese and Bauxite ores many small industries are involved in mining and manufacturing Portland cement in very small numbers. Coconut is found in abundance and this tree has been a gift to this region, many small scale industries have been started on coconut oil extraction, coconut coir etc using...
