Kos Village
Kos is a revenue village in Ambika taluka, Surat district, Gujarat. It had a population of 4,290 in 913 households (Census 2011).
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4,290 souls. 913 homes.
Ambika taluka, Surat district, Gujarat.
Kos today
- Banana - Green₹1,175Surat APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Beetroot₹1,375Surat APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,500Songadh(Umrada) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Kos at a glance
Kos is one of the larger villages of Ambika taluka — 6th of 29 by population, with 4,290 people in 913 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 84.8%, above Surat district's 76.9% (Ambika taluka: 82.0%), while the sex ratio was 972 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 925. It falls under Kos gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 396510, served by Kos post office. The village covers 736 hectares — about 7.4 km², or roughly 583 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ambika (અંબિકા) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 6 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Kos ranks
| Ranked by | Kos | In Surat district | In Gujarat | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 4,290 | 47 of 690 | 1,584 of 17,851above 91% | 1,241 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 913 | 49 of 690 | 1,285 of 17,851 (tied)above 93% | 270 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 84.8% | 112 of 690 | 1,808 of 17,851 (tied)above 90% | 75.8% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 972 per 1,000 males | 350 of 690 (tied) | 6,510 of 17,840 (tied)above 63% | 974 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.70 per household | 214 of 690 (tied) | 13,002 of 17,851 (tied)above 27% | 4.56 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 582.8 per km² | 88 of 690 | 2,077 of 17,698above 88% | 295.3 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 44.9% | 488 of 690 (tied) | 9,769 of 17,851 (tied)above 45% | 50.3% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Kos
In Surat district
- ValvadaAmbika, Surat4,510 people · 82.9% literate · 964 per 1,000 · 4.47 per householdCompare →
- KarcheliyaMahuva, Surat5,851 people · 85.3% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 4.68 per householdCompare →
- PinjratOlpad, Surat5,799 people · 85.5% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 4.60 per householdCompare →
- GodavadiMandvi, Surat3,915 people · 80.0% literate · 978 per 1,000 · 4.87 per householdCompare →
- Saniya HemadPuna, Surat3,964 people · 80.4% literate · 948 per 1,000 · 4.58 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Gujarat
- MaralaValsad, Valsad3,948 people · 83.5% literate · 977 per 1,000 · 4.61 per householdCompare →
- SavalaVisnagar, Mahesana4,726 people · 83.0% literate · 963 per 1,000 · 4.70 per householdCompare →
- DumalavPardi, Valsad3,808 people · 86.6% literate · 974 per 1,000 · 4.78 per householdCompare →
- KamlivadaPatan, Patan3,986 people · 83.7% literate · 968 per 1,000 · 4.85 per householdCompare →
- KanthariyaAnklav, Anand4,084 people · 83.2% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 4.72 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
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.
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Villages sharing pincode 396510
Post office: Kos
Other villages in Ambika taluka
View all 29 →Kos — 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 × Gujarat's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.6%), 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
- 4,290Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,175 / 2,115
- Households
- 913
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 84.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,926
- Work participation
- 44.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
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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Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Kos
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Gujarat
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- What you can look up
- 7/12, 8A, 6 (entry) records
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- Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat
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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
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
Temples32 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 area of Kos?
Kos covers about 736 hectares.
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.
Which development block is Kos in?
Kos is in the Ambika (અંબિકા) development block (Local Government Directory).
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), Rankuwa (about 12 km), Vansda (about 14 km).
What is the population of Kos in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kos's Census 2011 population of 4,290 by Gujarat's official RGI projection (+22.6% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,260 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kos?
The sarpanch of Kos 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 Kos?
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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, 12 Nov 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 November: 11.5 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 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Surat APMC | 600 | 1,750 | 1,175 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Beetroot | Surat APMC | 1,000 | 1,750 | 1,375 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh(Umrada) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh(Badarpada) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Surat APMC | 1,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Surat APMC | 1,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | Mandvi APMC | 7,500 | 8,000 | 7,750 | 13 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 Kos's shops. Best mandi price near Kos →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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