Kosad

Kosad
city
Kosad

Location in Gujarat, India

Coordinates: 21°17′04″N 72°52′35″E / 21.284416°N 72.876263°E / 21.284416; 72.876263Coordinates: 21°17′04″N 72°52′35″E / 21.284416°N 72.876263°E / 21.284416; 72.876263
Country  India
State Gujarat
District Surat
Area
  Total 5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation 13 m (43 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 25,778
  Density 16,000/km2 (40,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 0261
Vehicle registration GJ-5
Nearest city Amroli
Sex ratio 664/1000 males /

Kosad (Hindi:कोसाड) is city and a Municipality in Surat district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography

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

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.

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


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