Kosad
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| Coordinates | 21°17′04″N 72°52′35″E / 21.284416°N 72.876263°ECoordinates: 21°17′04″N 72°52′35″E / 21.284416°N 72.876263°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Surat |
| Subdistrict(s) | Choryasi |
| Nearest city | Amroli |
| Population • Density |
25,778 (2001[update]) • 16,000 /km2 (41,440 /sq mi) |
| Sex ratio | 664/1000 males ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
5 km2 (2 sq mi) • 13 metres (43 ft) |
Kosad (Hindi:कोसाड) is city and a Municipality in Surat district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
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[edit] Geography
The city is located at an average elevation of 12 metres (39 ft).[1]
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kosad". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/9/Kosad.html.[not in citation given]
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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