Koson | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Uttar Pradesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uttar Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 27.195°N 78.7443°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: | 7.932 |
Population Total: | 2409 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Koson is a village in Ghiror block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 2,409, in 419 households.
As of 2011, Koson had a population of 2,409, in 419households. This population was 53.5% male (1,290) and 46.5% female (1,119). The 0-6 age group numbered 407 (199 male and 208 female), or 16.9% of the total population. 430 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 17.8% of the total.[1]
The 1981 census recorded Koson as having a population of 1,607 people, in 296 households.[2]
The 1961 census recorded Koson as comprising 3 hamlets, with a total population of 1,143 people (642 male and 501 female), in 222 households and 196 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 1,958 acres.[3]
As of 2011, Koson had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by 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 residential and agricultural (but not commercial) purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[4]
See main article: puri district.