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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India<br />
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kurnool district|Kurnool]]<br />
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'''Kosigi''' is a village in the [[Kosigi mandal]] in [[Kurnool district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. <br />
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==History==<br />
In 1953, 11 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] speaking districts of [[Madras State]] became [[Andhra State]] with [[Kurnool]] as its capital. In 1956, Andhra State and Telangana merged together to form [[Andhra Pradesh]]. As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, 10 districts were carved out of Andhra Pradesh to form [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://andhrapradesh.pscnotes.com/appsc-group-1-mains/paper-i/andhra-pradesh-history/formation-of-andhra-pradesh/ | title= Formation Of Andhra Pradesh | work= 4 June 2017|publisher= Andhra Pradesh PCS Exam Notes| access-date = 26 November 2023}}</ref><br />
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In 2022, the larger Kurnool district was split into Kurnool and [[Nandyal district|Nandyal]] districts.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/jan/26/cabinet-approves-creation-of-13-new-districts-2411375.html | title= Cabinet approves creation of 13 new districts| work= 26 January 2022|publisher= The New Indian Express | access-date = 26 November 2023}}</ref><br />
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==Geography==<br />
Kosigi is located at {{coord|15.8500|N|77.2667|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Kosigi.html Falling Rain Genomics.Kosigi]</ref> It has an average elevation of 398 meters (1309 feet).<br />
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==Demogaphics==<br />
Kosigi Mandal has a population of 68001 of which males 34,072 and females are 33,929. Kosigi village has 23126 people according to the census 2011.<ref>http://censusindia.gov.in/NprStateReport.aspx?stcd=28&distcd=21&tslcode=002ist</ref><br />
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In addition to Telugu, Kannada is also spoken and understood by large number of people here.<br />
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==Economy==<br />
Kosigi was well known for the leather raw material (animal skin).<br />
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==Transport==<br />
Kosigi is well connected through the [[Mumbai]]-[[Chennai]] rail route and has a railway station constructed well before independence of India.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Kurnool district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Kurnool district]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Kurnool district]]<br />
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Kurnool district]]<br />
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{{Kurnool district}}</div>
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