Kosam

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRABHATBHAI PARMAR

Contact: 97****7029

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Kosam can update it.

LGD code: 517724
Pincode: 388250
Population: 1,243
Households: 270
Literacy rate: 70%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 416

Census 2011 · in context

How Kosam compares

By population, Kosam ranks #26 of 28 villages in Galteshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

70.0%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Kosam: 70.0%
Galteshwar mandal: 69.2%
Kheda district: 72.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

+7 vs mandal average

Kosam: 927
Galteshwar mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kosam: 4.6
Galteshwar mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Kosam

LGD code: 517724
Pincode: 388250
Population (Census 2011): 1,243
Population (projected 2026): 1,866
Households: 270
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 70.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gandhinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanand
Member of Parliament: Amit Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRABHATBHAI PARMAR
Block / Mandal: Galteshwar
Nearest bank: HDFC Bank (3.9 km)
Nearest railway station: Sanand (9.0 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kheda district level

Then & Now

Kosam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,243

Census 2011 baseline

+50.1%

Population · 2026

1,866

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,243Census 2011
Households: 270Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8662026 proj. · +50.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kheda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kheda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kheda district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Kosam on the map

Centred on Galteshwar mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 22.9723° N, 72.4533° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Kosam · Galteshwar mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Kosam doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Galteshwar mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

18 places mapped

Hospital· 10
Temple· 2
Shop· 2
Railway· 2
Restaurant· 1
Bank· 1

Religion

Temple guides on hindutone.com

Temple
Changodar
📍 3.6 km awayOSM
Get directions →Open on hindutone.com →View on OSM
Temple
Muni Bapu Ashram
📍 8.6 km awayOSM
Get directions →

Place data sourced from © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Verified entries are confirmed by the Gram Panchayat. See something wrong? Suggest an edit.

Same name, different place

Other villages named Kosam

Looking for a different Kosam? 3 other villages share this name across India.

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

May 2026

newsSTATE

Ester Industries Signs Gujarat Recycling Plant MoU

Ester Industries Signs Gujarat Recycling Plant MoU (via Passionate In Marketing). Read the full story at the source.

By Passionate In MarketingRead full →

May

newsSTATE

Gujarat govt promoting non-polluting industries, garment sector in tribal areas: Harsh Sanghavi

Gujarat govt promoting non-polluting industries, garment sector in tribal areas: Harsh Sanghavi (via The Statesman). Read the full story at the source.

The Statesman

May

newsSTATE

World Athletics Day: Gujarat highlights focus on grassroots sporting talent through Khel Mahakumbh

World Athletics Day: Gujarat highlights focus on grassroots sporting talent through Khel Mahakumbh (via Telangana Today). Read the full story at the source.

Telangana Today

Notable persons of Kosam

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Kosam

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

Other villages in Galteshwar mandal

View all 27 →

What is the pincode of Kosam?

The pincode of Kosam, Galteshwar mandal, Kheda district, Gujarat is 388250.

In which district is Kosam located?

Kosam is a village in Galteshwar mandal of Kheda district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kosam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kosam village has a population of 1,243 across 270 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kosam?

The current sarpanch of Kosam gram panchayat is PRABHATBHAI PARMAR .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kosam in?

Kosam falls under the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kosam in?

Kosam falls under the Sanand assembly constituency (AC #40) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kosam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kosam village is 70.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kosam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kosam village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kosam?

The nearest health facility to Kosam is Sanand Janta Multispeciality Hospital (~7.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kosam?

The nearest railway station to Kosam is Sanand (~9.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kosam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kosam, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kosam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kosam village is 517724.

How big is Kosam compared to other villages in Galteshwar mandal?

Kosam ranks 26 of 28 villages in Galteshwar mandal by Census 2011 population (1,243 residents).

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Be the first to claim Kosam.

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Kosam compares

Key facts — Kosam

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kosam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kosam on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Religion

Other villages named Kosam

Latest posts

Ester Industries Signs Gujarat Recycling Plant MoU

Gujarat govt promoting non-polluting industries, garment sector in tribal areas: Harsh Sanghavi

World Athletics Day: Gujarat highlights focus on grassroots sporting talent through Khel Mahakumbh

Notable persons of Kosam

Open jobs in Kosam

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kosam

What is the pincode of Kosam?

In which district is Kosam located?

What is the population of Kosam as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kosam?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kosam in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kosam in?

What is the literacy rate in Kosam?

What is the sex ratio in Kosam?

What is the nearest health centre to Kosam?

What is the nearest railway station to Kosam?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kosam?

What is the LGD code of Kosam?

How big is Kosam compared to other villages in Galteshwar mandal?

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kosam

What is the pincode of Kosam?

In which district is Kosam located?

What is the population of Kosam as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kosam?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kosam in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kosam in?

What is the literacy rate in Kosam?

What is the sex ratio in Kosam?

What is the nearest health centre to Kosam?

What is the nearest railway station to Kosam?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kosam?

What is the LGD code of Kosam?

How big is Kosam compared to other villages in Galteshwar mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kosam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kosam on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Religion

Latest posts

Ester Industries Signs Gujarat Recycling Plant MoU

Gujarat govt promoting non-polluting industries, garment sector in tribal areas: Harsh Sanghavi

World Athletics Day: Gujarat highlights focus on grassroots sporting talent through Khel Mahakumbh

Notable persons of Kosam

Open jobs in Kosam

Healthcare

Commerce

Transport