Kosad | |
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city | |
Location in Gujarat, India | |
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 |
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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 ♂/♀ |
Website | gujaratindia |
Kosad (Hindi:कोसाड) is city and a Municipality in Surat district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
The city is located at an average elevation of 12 metres (39 ft).
As of the 2001 Indian census, 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 City was included In limits of Surat Municipal Corporation w.e.f 14.02.2006.
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.