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{{Short description|City in Karnataka, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                            = Hospet
| official_name                   = Hosapete
| nickname                        = Steel City, Back Door of [[Vijayanagara]]
| settlement_type                 = City
| image_skyline                   = 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               = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Vijayanagara district|Vijayanagara]]
| subdivision_type3               = [[Taluka]]s
| subdivision_name3               = Hospet
| established_title               = Established
| established_date                = {{start date and age|df=y|p=y|1520}}
| founder                         = [[Krishnadevaraya]]
| named_for                       = Nagalapura
| government_type                 =
| governing_body                  = City Municipal Council
| unit_pref                       = Metric
| area_footnotes                  = <ref name="census">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Bellary |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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114053631/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2911_PART_B_DCHB_BELLARY.pdf |archive-date=14 November 2016}}</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                       = (+91)8394
| registration_plate              = KA-35
| website                         = http://www.hospetcity.mrc.gov.in
| footnotes                       =
}}
'''Hospet''' (officially '''Hosapete'''<ref name="official_name">{{cite news |title=Bangalore becomes 'Bengaluru'; 11 other cities renamed |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bangalore-becomes-bengaluru-11-other-cities-renamed/articleshow/45002333.cms |work=The Economic Times |agency=PTI |date=1 November 2014 |location=Bangalore |access-date=19 April 2024}}</ref>) is the largest and fastest-growing industrial city and district headquarters of the [[Vijayanagara district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. Hospet is known as "the steel city of Karnataka".<ref>{{citation |url=https://connect2india.com/SLR-METALIKS-LIMITED/2290274 |title= Slr Metaliks Limited |work=Connect2India |quotation=Since its inception in 2005 in Hospet; the steel city of Karnataka; SLR Metaliks has invested in innovation and has emerged as a touchstone of quality. |date=2020 }}</ref> It is located on the bank of the [[Tungabhadra River]] and is {{convert|13|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Hampi (town)|Hampi]] (Vijayanagar). Hampi [[Hampi|was once]] the capital of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]]. It has been designated a UNESCO [[World Heritage Site]]. Hospet is the connecting link between North and South Karnataka. It is {{convert|333|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the state capital Bengaluru.
==History==
Hospet 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 means "New City". The area between Hampi and Hospet 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=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/mine-lessees-slug-it-out-in-vijayanagar/article4675140.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2 May 2013}}</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=Probhu |first1=Nagesh |date=1 November 2014 |title=Good morning, Bengaluru. 12 cities in State to have new names from today |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/from-bangalore-to-bengaluru/article6553314.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=14 June 2024}}</ref>
The city currently holds the nation's tallest flagpole. During the Independence day on 15 August 2022, Hospet hoisted the tallest national flag on a {{convert|405|ft|m|abbr=on}} pole.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/tricolour-to-be-hoisted-on-405-foot-pole-on-independence-day/articleshow/93562238.cms | title=Karnataka: Tricolour to be hoisted on 405-foot pole on Independence Day |date=15 August 2022 |first1=Basavaraj |last1=Maralihalli | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
[[File:Tunga Bhadhra Dam, HosaPete.jpg|thumb|60 years for T.B DAM]]
==About==
Hospet is well connected to several important cities in India. Some major cities like [[Bengaluru]], [[Pune]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Chennai]] are connected by roadways and railways. [[Ballari]] is located approximately {{convert|60|km|mi|abbr=on}} away. [[Hosapete Junction railway station]] lies on Hubballi-Guntakal railway line.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hosapete to Hubli Trains Details|url=https://hospet.xyz/hosapete-to-hubli-trains-details/|access-date=27 June 2019|publisher=Hospet.xyz|archive-date=27 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190627160105/https://hospet.xyz/hosapete-to-hubli-trains-details/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The nearest airport from the city is [[Jindal Vijaynagar Airport]] approximately {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}} away from Hospet which serves flights to and from [[Bengaluru]] and [[Hyderabad]] every day. [[Bengaluru]] is {{convert|330|km|mi|abbr=on}} away. In addition, the city has a well-developed market area. Hospet is a well-known tourist destination, mainly due to its proximity to [[Hampi]] and [[Tungabhadra Dam]].
The Municipal Ground is good for evening walks, the sports club, occasional exhibitions and is also surrounded by snacks counters.
==Demographics==
According to the 2011 census, the total population of Hospet was 206,167, of which 102,668 are male and 103,499 are female. 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>
}}
===Languages===
{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Hospet City (2011) Census
|label1 = [[Kannada]] |value1 = 38.50 |color1 = royalblue
|label2 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value2 = 26.32 |color2 = orange
|label3 = [[Urdu]] |value3 = 25.04 |color3 = green
|label4 = Others |value4 = 10.14 |color4 = red}}38.5% of people speak [[Kannada]], 26.32% speak [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 25.04% speak [[Urdu]], and 10.14% speak some other language.<ref name="census" />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Vijayanagara district]]
[[Category:Cities in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Taluks in Vijayanagara district]]