Kosi Kalan
| Kosi Kalan Kosi Kalan | |
|---|---|
| City/Town | |
  Kosi Kalan Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°47′N 77°26′E / 27.783°N 77.433°ECoordinates: 27°47′N 77°26′E / 27.783°N 77.433°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mathura |
| Named for | Kosh means Treasure. Kosi for being treasury of NandBaba (Father of lord Krishna) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 105,684 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 281403 |
| Telephone code | 05662 |
| Vehicle registration | UP85 |
Kosi Kalan is a town and a municipality of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Kosi Kalan had a population of 45,684. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kosi Kalan has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 65%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 41%. In Kosi Kalan, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Nearby places
- Nandgaon (an ancient village and pilgrim where lord Krishna spent his childhood, just 15 km from kosi kalan).
- Barsana (an ancient village and pilgrim related to Indian Goddess RADHA RANI, just 20 km from kosi).
- Vrindavan (world known pilgrim of lord Shri Krishna, just 30 km from kosi).
- Mathura (world known place, pilgrim and birthplace of lord Krishna, just 40 km from kosi).
References
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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