Where is Kosam village located?
Kosam is in Bhalki Taluk of Bidar district in Karnataka, India.
Indian Village Directory
Kosam Village
Kosam is an inhabited village in Bhalki Taluk of Bidar district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 599951, the Census 2011 record lists 1,622 people in 311 households and the reported area is 972.78 hectares. The local references include Halbarga Gram Panchayat, Bhalki CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bhalki at about 24 km.
Village Code599951
Population1,622
Households311
Area972.78 hectares
Nearest TownBhalki
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Kosam
- Census Village Code
- 599951
- State
- Karnataka
- State Census Code
- 29
- District
- Bidar
- District Census Code
- 558
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Bhalki
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05455
- CD Block
- Bhalki
- Gram Panchayat
- Halbarga
- Households
- 311
- Population
- 1,622
- Male Population
- 843
- Female Population
- 779
- Sex Ratio
- 924.08
- Area
- 972.78 hectares
- Area
- 9.73 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bhalki
- Nearest Town Distance
- 24 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 585413
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Kosam at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,622 people, 972.78 hectares of reported area and Bhalki as the nearest town reference for Kosam, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Kosam falls under Bhalki Taluk in Bidar district, Karnataka.
- The Census village code is 599951.
- The record lists 1,622 people living in 311 households.
- The reported village area is 972.78 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bhalki.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density166.74 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.22 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share33.66%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share11.34%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share8.1%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Kosam in the official administrative record. Census village code 599951, Halbarga Gram Panchayat and Bhalki CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 29
- District Census Code
- 558
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05455
- Village Census Code
- 599951
- CD Block Code
- 0023
- CD Block Name
- Bhalki
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Halbarga
Location and Distance
Bhalki is the nearest town listed for Kosam, about 24 km away. Bidar is listed as the district headquarters at about 30 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Bhalki
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 24 km
- District Headquarter
- Bidar
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 30 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bhalki
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 24 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bhalki
- Distance within State/UT
- 24 km
- Nearest Town
- Bhalki
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 24 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 972.78 hectares
- Area
- 9.73 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,622 people in 311 households, with 843 male residents and 779 female residents. The average household size is 5.22, and SC share is 33.66% and ST share is 11.34% for Kosam. Population density works out to about 166.74 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 311
- Total Population
- 1,622
- Male Population
- 843
- Female Population
- 779
- Sex Ratio
- 924.08
- Average Household Size
- 5.22
- SC Population
- 546
- SC Male Population
- 279
- SC Female Population
- 267
- SC Population Share
- 33.66
- ST Population
- 184
- ST Male Population
- 93
- ST Female Population
- 91
- ST Population Share
- 11.34
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Kosam list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 2 government secondary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 2
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kosam. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kosam include hand pump water and treated tap water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Treated
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Covered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- Community Bio Gas Or Recycle Of Waste For Production Use
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 178 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 40 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Kosam include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Kosam include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Power-supply rows show electricity details reported for domestic, farm and public use in Kosam.
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Kosam show that reported agricultural commodities include Jowar, Green Gram and Black Gram, net sown area is 559 hectares and irrigated land is 45 hectares (8.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Jowar
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Green Gram
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Black Gram
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 18 hectares
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 17 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 30.78 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 170 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 559.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 514 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 45.0
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 5 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kosam
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- Within 5 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 2
- Banks in Matched Records
- 2
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 2 | 100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka Grameena Bank | 1 | 50% |
| State Bank of India | 1 | 50% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnataka Grameena Bank | ATM | 585413 | Bidar | Bhalki | Halbarga | Bidar Road K A Mulge Vimala Complex Halabarga, Bidar, Karnataka, 585413 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 585413 | Bidar | Bhalki | Kanji | Bidar Kanaji, Teh.bhalki, 485227, Bidar, Karnataka, 585413 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Kosam village in?
Kosam village is in Bidar district.
Which state is Kosam village in?
Kosam village is in Karnataka.
Which taluk is Kosam under?
Kosam comes under Bhalki Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Kosam?
The Census village code of Kosam is 599951.
Which Gram Panchayat is Kosam under?
Kosam is listed under HALBARGA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Bhalki.
What is the population of Kosam village?
The village record lists 1,622 people and 311 households for Kosam.
How many households are in Kosam village?
The village record lists 311 households for Kosam.
What is the male and female population of Kosam?
The record lists 843 male residents and 779 female residents for Kosam.
What is the sex ratio of Kosam village?
The sex ratio of Kosam is 924.08 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Kosam village?
The reported geographical area of Kosam is 972.78 hectares.
What is the population density of Kosam village?
The approximate population density of Kosam is 166.74 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Kosam?
The nearest town listed for Kosam is Bhalki, about 24 km away.
How far is Kosam from the district headquarters?
Kosam is about 30 km from Bidar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Kosam from the sub-district headquarters?
Kosam is about 24 km from Bhalki, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Kosam?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 2 government secondary schools for Kosam.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Kosam?
For Kosam, reported agricultural commodities include Jowar, Green Gram and Black Gram, net sown area is 559 hectares and irrigated land is 45 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Kosam?
The page shows 2 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kosam. These records include 2 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.