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{{Short description|City in Karnataka, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hospet
| official_name = Hosapete , Vijayanagara
| nickname = Steel City, Back Door of [[Vijayanagara]]
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = File:Tungabadhra Dam.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Tungabadhra Dam near Hospet
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord| 15.2689|N|76.3909|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Karnataka}}
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Vijayanagara district]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date = {{start_date and years ago|df=y|p=y|1520}}
| founder = [[Krishnadevaraya]]
| named_for = Nagalapura
| government_type = City Municipal Council
| governing_body = CMC
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Guntur|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2911_PART_B_DCHB_BELLARY.pdf|website=Census of India|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner|access-date=6 November 2016|pages=22|format=PDF}}</ref>
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 70.12
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 479
| population_total = 206167
| population_metro = 244048
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = 224th [[India]], 14th [[Karnataka]]
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census" />
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 583 201, 02, 03, 11, 23, 25
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 08394
| registration_plate = KA-35
| website =
| footnotes =
| Talukas = Hospet,Harapanahalli,Hagaribommanahalli,Huvinahadagali,Kudligi,Kottur
}}
'''Hospet''', officially, '''Hosapete''' is a city and district headquarters of [[Vijayanagara district]] in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. It is located on the banks of [[Tungabhadra River]], 12 km from [[Hampi]]. The present day Hampi was the capital of Vijayanagar Empire, right now it has been recognised as a World Heritage site. Hosapete is the connecting link between North and South Karnataka

==History==

Hosapete city was built in 1520 AD by [[Krishna Deva Raya]], one of the prominent rulers of Vijayanagara Empire. He built the city in honour of his mother Naagalaambika. The city was originally named Naagalapura; however, people referred to the city as ''Hosa Pete'', which meant "New City". The area between Hampi and Hosapete is still called Naagalapura. This was the main entrance to the city of Vijayanagara for travellers coming from the west coast.

The current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] for this area is Anand Singh.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mine lessees slug it out in Vijayanagar|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/mine-lessees-slug-it-out-in-vijayanagar/article4675140.ece|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> The government approved a request to rename the city in October 2014, and Hospet was renamed "Hosapete" on 1 November 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=New City|first1=Names to Karnatka|title=New name for cities|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/from-bangalore-to-bengaluru/article6553314.ece|access-date=1 November 2014|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref>

==About==

Hosapete is well connected to several important cities in India. [[Ballari]] is located approximately 60 km away. [[Hosapete Junction railway station]] lies on Hubballi<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hubballi|first1=Hospet To|title=Hospet to Hubballi Train Timings|url=https://hospet.xyz/hosapete-to-hubli-trains-details/|access-date=27 June 2019|publisher=Hospet.xyz}}</ref>-Guntakal railway line. The nearest airport from the city is Jindal Vidyanagar airport ([[Bellary Airport|Bellary airport]]) approximately 30 km away from Hosapete which serves flights to and from Bangalore and Hyderabad everyday. [[Bangalore]] is 330 km away. In addition, the city has a well-developed market area. Hosapete is a well-known tourist destination, mainly due to its proximity to [[Hampi]] and [[Tungabhadra Dam]]. Hosapete is also noted for its iron ore mining and steel plants.

Municipal Ground is famous for evening walks, sports club, occasional exhibitions and also place is well surrounded with snacks centre.

==Demographics==

According to the 2011 census, the total population of Hospet was 206,167, of which males are 102,668 and females are 103,499. The town has an average literacy rate of 79.30%, with male literacy at 85.95% and female literacy at 72.74%. In Hospet, 13.46% of the population is under 6 years of age.
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Hospet
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|71}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|20}}
{{bar percent|[[Christians]]|blue|3.3}}
{{bar percent|[[Jain]]|yellow|5}}
{{bar percent|Others†|black|0.7}}
|caption=Distribution of religions<br />
†<small>Includes [[Sikh]]s (0.2%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (<0.2%).</small>
}}

[[File:Tunga Bhadhra Dam, HosaPete.jpg|thumb|60 years for T.B DAM]]

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Vijayanagara district]]
[[Category:Cities in Karnataka]]

Hospet - Revision history

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