# Kosamba, Surat (Gujarat) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Surat, Gujarat 

# Kosamba

Kosamba is a town in Mangrol sub-district of Surat district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **16,151 people** in 3,242 households. Literacy was 83.1%.

- 16,151people (2011)
- 3,242households
- 83.1%literacy
- 968females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kosamba

■ Kosamba · ■ Surat urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.1%**

**87.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****968**

**756

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****988**

**813

Working population ****31.5%**

**40.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kosamba

Of every 100 households in Kosamba in 2011, 95 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Kosamba · ■ Surat urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

**2%

Tap water ****90%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****83%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****65%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**6%

Use banking services ****49%**

**54%

Television ****61%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**9%

None of these assets ****16%**

**9%

Own their home ****66%**

**54%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kosamba work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,620 (71%) · **■** Household industry 26 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,231 (24%) · **■** Marginal 213 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kosamba changed?

From 7,713 in 1971 to 16,151 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kosamba in numbers and road distances

- Density942 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.3%
- Annual rainfall1,900 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)275 km by road
- Surat (district HQ)45 km by road
- Navsari (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Surat (city of 5 lakh+)45 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kosamba

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,210
- Water storage550 kl
- Electricity — homes3,500

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** sugarcane and tiles.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kosamba

- Hospitals5 in Kosamba
- Banks13 in Kosamba
- ATMs3 in Kosamba
- Shopping malls1 in Kosamba
- Schools1 in Kosamba
- Colleges and universities1 in Kosamba
- Cinemas2 in Kosamba
- Restaurants5 in Kosamba
- Police stations1 in Kosamba

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kosamba?16,151 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kosamba in?Surat district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Kosamba in 1971?7,713