Kos
Kos is a revenue village in Ambika taluka, Surat district, Gujarat. It had a population of 4,290 in 913 households (Census 2011).
4,290 souls. 913 homes.
Ambika taluka, Surat district, Gujarat.
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Kos today
- Banana - Green₹1,250Surat APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Beetroot₹1,900Surat APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Songadh APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Kos is a village in Ambika taluka, Surat district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 4,290 people in 913 households, with a literacy rate of 84.8%. It is administered by the Kos gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 396510.
Gram panchayat
Kos is in the Kos (કોસ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kos compares
By population, Kos ranks #6 of 29 inhabited villages in Ambika taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kos had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kos at a glance
Kos is a village of 4,290 people in 913 households (Census 2011) in Ambika taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 6th of 29 inhabited villages in Ambika taluka by population. Literacy is 84.8%, 2.8 points above the taluka figure of 82.0%, and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396510, served by Kos post office; the LGD village code is 524415.
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Key facts — Kos
Villages sharing pincode 396510
Post office: Kos
Other villages in Ambika taluka
View all 29 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,290Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,175 / 2,115
- Households
- 913
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 84.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kos on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Kos. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kos · 20.8462° N, 73.2657° E
Electoral profile
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District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kos
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Essential services & places near Kos
Kos isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ambika taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,715 in Surat district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics1,355 in Surat district
Schools & anganwadis21 in Surat district
Colleges & universities44 in Surat district
Police & fire stations7 in Surat district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Surat district
Government offices6 in Surat district
Temples34 in Surat district
Churches1 in Surat district
Mosques7 in Surat district
Other places of worship13 in Surat district
Transport108 in Surat district
Agriculture services3 in Surat district
Community places75 in Surat district
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People often ask about Kos
Where is Kos located?
Kos is a village in Ambika taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Kos in?
Kos is in Surat district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Kos belong to?
Kos comes under the Kos gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kos?
The pincode of Kos, Ambika, Surat is 396510.
What is the population of Kos?
As per the 2011 Census, Kos had a population of 4,290 (2,175 males and 2,115 females).
How many households are there in Kos?
Kos had 913 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kos?
The literacy rate of Kos was 84.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kos?
Kos had 972 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Kos?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kos is 524415 and its Census 2011 village code is 524415.
Which villages are near Kos?
Villages near Kos include Dolvan (about 9.5 km), Kangvai (about 10 km), Jogwad (about 11 km), Buhari (about 14 km), Gandeva (about 19 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kos?
- Hospital
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- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 31.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Surat district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Surat APMC | 900 | 1,600 | 1,250 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot | Surat APMC | 1,500 | 2,300 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh APMC | 2,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh(Badarpada) APMC | 2,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Surat APMC | 1,500 | 5,000 | 3,250 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh(Umrada) APMC | 2,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Surat APMC | 1,500 | 3,500 | 2,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Surat APMC | 900 | 2,500 | 1,700 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kos's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Kos →Compare Kos with… →All villages in Ambika →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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