Kosa, Joshimath, Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kosa


The village Kosa is located in Joshimath Tahsil of Chamoli District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Kosa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Joshimath Community Development Block. The nearest town is Joshimath, which is about 50 kilometers away from Kosa.

Travel and Communication for Kosa


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kosa,
Chamoli,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 246423

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kosa


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Kosa is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Kosa is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Kosa


As per available data from the year 2009, 302 persons live in 71 house holds in the village Kosa. There are 149 female individuals and 153 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.34% and males constitute 50.66% of the total population.

There are 202 scheduled tribes persons of which 99 are females and 103 are males. Females constitute 49.01% and males constitute 50.99% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 66.89% of the total population.

Population density of Kosa is 36.65 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kosa


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Total area of Kosa is 824.03 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 39.69 ha. About 39.69 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 2.06 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 2.61 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.89 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 775.04 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kosa


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Tapovan, which is more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

There is a government primary school in the village Kosa.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Jalam, which is less than 5 kms away from Kosa.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Redi, which is more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Tapovan, which is more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

Colleges in Kosa


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Joshimath, which is more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Pauri, which is more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Gochar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

Other Educational Facilities in Kosa


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Karnaprayag, which is more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Kosa.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dehradun, which is more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

Healthcare Facilities in Kosa


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Kosa.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Kosa.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Kosa.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Kosa.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Kosa.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Kosa.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kosa.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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