Kosma Hinud Explained

Kosma Hinud
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:27.1444°N 78.856°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mainpuri
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:13.151
Population Total:9148
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN

Kosma Hinud is a village in Ghiror block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. Its sister village is Kosma Muslimin. A railway station is located a short distance from both villages. As of 2011, Kosma Hinud has a population of 9,148, in 1,454 households.

Geography

Kosma Hinud is about 22.5 km from Mainpuri, the district headquarters. The Kosma railway station is located about 1.5 km from here. Together with neighbouring Kosma Muslimin, Kosma Hinud makes up the historical village of Kosma. As of 1910, there were 27 hamlets between the two village units. A rajbaha flows through this area and irrigates most of the local farmland.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011, Kosma Hinud had a population of 9,418, in 1,454 households. This population was 53.3% male (4,879) and 46.7% female (4,269). The 0-6 age group numbered 1,450 (772 male and 678 female), or 15.9% of the total population. 877 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 9.6% of the total.[2]

The 1961 census recorded Kosma Hinud (as "Kosma Hindu") as comprising 14 hamlets, with a total population of 4,324 people (2,313 male and 2,011 female), in 912 households and 634 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 3,334 acres.[3]

As of 1901, Kosma Hinud had a population of 2,818.[1]

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Kosma Hinud had 2 primary schools and 1 medical clinic. Drinking water was provided by tap and hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. There was no public library. Streets were made of a mix of both kachcha and pakka materials.[4]

References

See main article: puri district.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Neave. E. R. . Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh . 1929 . Government Press . Allahabad . 19 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.
  3. Book: Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) . 1965 . Lucknow . 25 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.