Kosad

Kosad
town
Kosad is located in Gujarat
Kosad
Kosad
Location in Gujarat, India
Kosad is located in India
Kosad
Kosad
Kosad (India)
Coordinates: 21°17′04″N 72°52′35″E / 21.284416°N 72.876263°E / 21.284416; 72.876263
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictSurat
Area
 • Total
5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
25,778
 • Density16,000/km2 (40,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0261
Vehicle registrationGJ-5
Nearest cityAmroli
Sex ratio864/1000 males ♂/♀
Websitegujaratindia.com

Kosad is a town and municipality in Surat city in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography

The city is located at an average elevation of 12 metres (39 ft).[1][failed verification]

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census,[2] Kosad had a population of 26,578. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kosad has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 63%. In Kosad, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The said Town was included In limits of Surat Municipal Corporation w.e.f 14.02.2006.

Transport

By road: Kosad is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Udhana and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Surat.

By air: Nearest airport is Surat which is 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Kosad.

References

  1. ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kosad".[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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