Location: Hoskote is a taluk in Bangalore Rural District and forms the northern part of the district. It features in the survey of India Top sheet Nos. 57 G/12, 57 G/16, 57 H/9 and 57 H/I 3 and lies between 12°51' to 13 °15' and 77° 41' to 77 58' E Longitude, covering an area of 582 ().