Kosam Village
Kosam is a revenue village in Bhalki taluka, Bidar district, Karnataka. It had a population of 1,622 in 311 households (Census 2011).
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1,622 souls. 311 homes.
Bhalki taluka, Bidar district, Karnataka.
Kosam today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,050Basava Kalayana APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹9,550Basava Kalayana APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Green Gram(Moong)(Whole)₹8,700Basava Kalayana APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Hindu temples mapped near Kosam
Next: Nagula Chavithi — Friday 13 November 2026 (tomorrow)
Within 10 km of Kosam, straight line, nearest first.
- Sri Mailar Mallanna · 5.9 km away
Dates may vary by regional panchangam — confirm with your temple. Dates: HinduTone's Hyderabad day panchang; retrieved Monday 9 November 2026.
Kosam at a glance
Kosam is a mid-sized village of Bhalki taluka: 1,622 people in 311 households (Census 2011), 56th of its 130 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 68.4%, above Bidar district's 66.7% (Bhalki taluka: 70.1%), while the sex ratio was 924 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 961. It falls under Kosam gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 585413, served by Kosam post office. The village covers 973 hectares — about 9.7 km², or roughly 167 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Nagoor, about 2.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Kosam →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bhalki Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 18 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 591 m above sea level At Kosam's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q93188683 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Kosam is in the Kosam gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kosam
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kosam compares
By population, Kosam ranks #56 of 130 inhabited villages in Bhalki taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kosam had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 585413
Post office: Kosam
Other villages in Bhalki taluka
View all 133 →Kosam — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Karnataka's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+12.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,622Census 2011
- Male / female
- 843 / 779
- Households
- 311
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 68.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 718
- Work participation
- 44.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kosam on the map
Kosam · 18.0024° N, 77.3657° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kosam's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Kosam
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kosam's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchPragathi Krishna Gramin Bank · 4.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 3.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre, Halbarga · 4.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Kosam
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kosam's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices545 in Bidar district
Bank · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Halbarga, Bidar, SH-4, Balki Bidar Road, Balki, Balki, Karnataka
- Airtel Payments Bank Point
Bank · 13 km away (straight line)
Byalhalli (K), Karnataka
- Corporation Bank
Bank · 14 km away (straight line)
P. B. 22, B. M. Road, K. G. F., Robertsonpet, Kolar, Kolaar, Bangarpet, Karnataka
Hospitals & clinics125 in Bidar district
Primary / community health centre · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Halbarga
Primary / community health centre · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Dhannura
- Primary Health Centre, Anadoor
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Anadoor
Schools & anganwadis12 in Bidar district
Colleges & universities27 in Bidar district
- Sri Rajiv Gandhi Independant PU College of Arts, Science and Commerce
College · 14 km away (straight line)
- Rrk College Mahadev Nagar Bidar
College · 15 km away (straight line)
Naubad, Bidar, Karnataka
- Bhimanna Khandre Institute of Technology
College · 17 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations3 in Bidar district
- Bidar Fire Station
Fire station · 19 km away (straight line)
- Police Station
Police station · 19 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Bidar district
- Tahsildar and Taluk Magistrate Office Bidar
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 19 km away (straight line)
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 96 km away (straight line)
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 99 km away (straight line)
Government offices14 in Bidar district
- City Corporation
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
- District Commissioner's Office
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
- Bidar District In-Charge Minister's Office
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
Temples21 in Bidar district
Mosques63 in Bidar district
Mosque · 8.6 km away (straight line)
Yarnalli (Deshmukh), Karnataka
Other places of worship5 in Bidar district
Gurudwara · 17 km away (straight line)
Transport60 in Bidar district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 3.7 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 3.8 km away (straight line)
- Halbarga
Railway station · 4 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Bidar district
- Horticulture Department District Nursery
Agriculture office · 19 km away (straight line)
Community places5 in Bidar district
All places in Bhalki taluka (65) →Places of worship in Kosam →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Kosam
Where is Kosam located?
Kosam is a village in Bhalki taluka of Bidar district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Kosam in?
Kosam is in Bidar district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Kosam belong to?
Kosam comes under the Kosam gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kosam?
The pincode of Kosam, Bhalki, Bidar is 585413.
What is the population of Kosam?
As per the 2011 Census, Kosam had a population of 1,622 (843 males and 779 females).
How many households are there in Kosam?
Kosam had 311 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kosam?
Kosam covers about 973 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kosam?
The literacy rate of Kosam was 68.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kosam?
Kosam had 924 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kosam in?
Kosam is in the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kosam?
Sagar Eshwar Khandre (Indian National Congress) won the Bidar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kosam, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kosam in?
Kosam is in the Bhalki assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kosam?
Eshwar Khandre (Indian National Congress) won the Bhalki assembly seat, which includes Kosam, in 2023.
Which development block is Kosam in?
Kosam is in the Bhalki development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kosam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kosam is 599951 and its Census 2011 village code is 599951.
Which villages are near Kosam?
Villages near Kosam include Nagoor (2.5 km), Nagora (2.5 km), Nagoor (Muzafar) (2.5 km), Jainapur (3.4 km), Sevanagar (3.8 km).
What is the population of Kosam in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kosam's Census 2011 population of 1,622 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,830 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kosam?
The sarpanch of Kosam has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Kosam?
- Hospital
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- ATM
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- Petrol bunk
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (7 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026): 4.1 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 20.9 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 Bidar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Jawari/Local | Bidar APMC | 4,951 | 7,619 | 7,292 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | Basava Kalayana APMC | 7,050 | 7,800 | 7,050 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Basava Kalayana APMC | 5,800 | 10,000 | 9,550 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Local | Bidar APMC | 4,500 | 11,111 | 8,196 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Green (Whole) | Basava Kalayana APMC | 8,300 | 9,000 | 8,700 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) · Jowar ( White) | Bidar APMC | 4,200 | 7,200 | 6,900 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) · Arhar (Whole) | Basava Kalayana APMC | 11,111 | 11,111 | 11,111 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) · Arhar (Whole) | Bidar APMC | 3,888 | 11,560 | 10,592 | 11 Nov 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 Kosam's shops. Best mandi price near Kosam →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026