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Hosur is an industrial city in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the largest city in the Krishnagiri District. Hosur is the gateway to Karnataka's Capital City from Tamil Nadu. It also serves as the satellite town of Bengaluru. Hosur assembly constituency is part of Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency. It is also known as "The Little England' Of India"

Population

According to 2011 census, Hosur had a population of 116,821. The sex-ratio of the city is 968 females for every 1,000 males. This is much above the national average of 929. The average literacy of the city was 76.69%.

Images for kids

  • Oosor Hosur , Salem District

    view of Chandra Choodeswarar Temple, Hosur in 1860

  • The fort of Hosur, 1792, from the south-west with breached wall and Union flag flying

    British fort used during the Third Anglo-Mysore War

  • Municipality office of Hosur

    Municipality office of Hosur

  • Hosur Railway Station 1

    Hosur Railway station

  • Area view of New Bus station

    Area view of Hosur bus station

  • Sri Chandra Choodeswara Temple

    Sri Chandra Choodeswara Temple

See also

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