Hoskote
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| Hoskote (ಹೊಸಕೋಟೆ) | |
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| Coordinates | 13°04′N 77°48′E / 13.07°N 77.8°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Bangalore Rural |
| Population | 36,333 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 875 m (2,871 ft) |
Hoskote (Kannada: ಹೊಸಕೋಟೆ) is a town in Bangalore Rural district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hoskote literally means "New Fort".The name came after a fort. This old fort area has the Avimukteshwara, Varadaraja and the Vithoba temples. The Avimukteshwara is a very large Dravidian structure ascribed to Thammegowda, the chief of Sugatur. Hoskote houses vehicle manufacturing unit of Volvo.
Hoskote Mission of Mar Thoma church is one of the oldest Mission organization in this area, which was started in 1946. Now Rev.James Veeramala is serving as the Director
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[edit] Geography
Hoskote is located at 13°04′N 77°48′E / 13.07°N 77.8°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 875 metres (2870 feet).
[edit] Connectivity
Lying on NH 4, and about 27 Km from Bangalore City, 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.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], 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 it's population under 6 years of age.
[edit] Educational Institutions
Many Private and Government run schools serve the town of Hoskote, including CREST (Centre for Research in Science and Technology),Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
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