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Kosi Kalan Kosi Kalan |
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| City/Town | |
| Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°47′N 77°26′E / 27.783°N 77.433°ECoordinates: 27°47′N 77°26′E / 27.783°N 77.433°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mathura |
| Named for | Kosh means Treasure. Kosi for being treasury of NandBaba (Father of lord Krishna) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 105,684 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 281403 |
| Telephone code | 05662 |
| Vehicle registration | UP85 |
Kosi Kalan is a town and a municipality of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
As of 2001[update] India census, Kosi Kalan had a population of 45,684. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kosi Kalan has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 65%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 41%. In Kosi Kalan, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.