Kosi Kalan
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| ?Kosi Kalan Uttar Pradesh • India |
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| Coordinates: (find coordinates) | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Mathura |
| Population | 45,684 (2001) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone |
• 281403 • +05662 |
Kosi Kalan is a city and a municipal board in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Kosi Kalan is a beautiful town situated in BrijBhoomi. Town was named Kosi for being treasury of NandBaba (as Kosh means Treasure). This small town is a hub of cultural and commercial activities.
[edit] 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 59.5%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 41%. In Kosi Kalan, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Key Persons
This place is popularly known because of the Kosi Pond (ek talab) and persons like Anuj Agrawal,Amrit Shahi,Jay Prakash and many more including the martyr of assembly attack Mr.Ghanshyam singh .There is no need to tell more about them. The film Jeene Doo is shooted here because of the famous Pond.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
