Kosgi
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Kosgi is a town in Mahbubnagar
district
of Andhra Pradesh
state in India
. It has a population of 21,038 (Census 2001). It is a part of Kodangal
constituency of the Andhra Pradesh state's Legislative Assembly
. The notable towns nearby Kosgi are Tandur
, Kodangal
, Mahabubnagar, Pargi
and Narayanpet
.
, which comprises 24 villages. The administration of this mandal is run from the Mandal revenue office in Kosgi.
The villages which come under Kosgi Mandal are Amlikunta, Balabhadraipalle, Balwanpally, Bhakthimalla, Bhogaram, Bijjaram, Chandravancha, Chennaram, Hanuman pally ,Gundmal, Kadampalle, Kosgi, Kothapalle, Malreddipally, Masaipalle, Mirzapur, Mudireddipalle, Mungimalla, Mushrifa, Nacharam,Pothireddy Pally ,Sampally, Sarjakhanpet, Thogapur and Lodhipur.
There is at least one state government's school and/or the Zilla Parishad
High Schools (ZPHS) in all the villages in Kosgi mandal. Most of these are primary schools. The major educational institutions in Kosgi mandal are:
Schools in Kosgi are ZPHS, ZPHS (boys), ZPHS Girls (Urdu Medium), Shanthi Nikethan high school(EM), Govt. high school, Manasa high school, Vivekananda high school, Govt. Junior college and Prajna junior college.
Apart from these, the major schools in other parts of the mandal are ZPHS schools in Mirjapur, Gundumal, Mushrifa and Sarjkhan Pet. Higher secondary, Intermediate and higher education institutions are situated only in Kosgi town.
and Bhumi are helping to improve the education in Kosgi mandal. The silicon valley chapter of Asha organization is funding one of such project named Balavikas in Kosgi. The ground work is taken up by Bhumi. This project aims to improve infrastructure, and teaching quality in selected educational institutions in Kosgi.
, where they work mostly as laborer in construction work. The government's efforts, to restore the normal situation using projects like Self Help Groups and Food for Work program have been ineffective.
Mahbubnagar
Mahabubnagar or Mahboobnagar is the biggest town in Mahabubnagar District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The city of Mahabubnagar is located at a distance of 100 km from Hyderabad. Formerly known as, Rukmammapeta and Palamoor, it was named as Mahabubnagar on 4 December 1890, in the honour of Mir...
district
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
state in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It has a population of 21,038 (Census 2001). It is a part of Kodangal
Kodangal
Kodangal is a Town and Mandal in Mahbubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh. It is named after the Kodangal Gram Panchayath. The town is also categorized as a Tehsil, Mandal, or Taluka, and constitutes 20 villages.The major mandals in the Kodangal area are :*Kosgi...
constituency of the Andhra Pradesh state's Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a legislature, or to one of its branch.The name is used by a number of member-states of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as a number of Latin American countries....
. The notable towns nearby Kosgi are Tandur
Tandur
Tandur is a municipal town and mandal in Rangareddy district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tandur is 125 km from Hyderabad by bus and 110 km by train. Tandur is the largest town in western Rangareddy district and the largest Municipality in Rangareddy dist. It is famous for...
, Kodangal
Kodangal
Kodangal is a Town and Mandal in Mahbubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh. It is named after the Kodangal Gram Panchayath. The town is also categorized as a Tehsil, Mandal, or Taluka, and constitutes 20 villages.The major mandals in the Kodangal area are :*Kosgi...
, Mahabubnagar, Pargi
Pargi
Parigi is a mandal in Rangareddy district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It falls under Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. The population is 436 . Parigi is the biggest city in Ranga Reddy district.-Geography:...
and Narayanpet
Narayanpet
Narayanpet is a town, assembly constituency and a municipality of 23 ward members council in Mahbubnagar district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The town specializes in handloom saree manufacturing. Narayanpet is an Assembly constituency.-Demographics:...
.
Kosgi Mandal
Kosgi is the headquarter of the Kosgi MandalTehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
, which comprises 24 villages. The administration of this mandal is run from the Mandal revenue office in Kosgi.
Backwardness
Kosgi and the surrounding mandals are backward in economic, health, educational and social terms. It is one of the poorest mandals in Mahbubnagar, a severely drought hit district in India. Due to continuous droughts, illiteracy, and high poverty, the development in this area is very less than the mainstream development of an average town in India.Education
Zilla Parishad
Zilla Parishad is a local government body at the district level in India. It looks after the administration of the rural area of the district and its office is located at the district headquarters...
High Schools (ZPHS) in all the villages in Kosgi mandal. Most of these are primary schools. The major educational institutions in Kosgi mandal are:
Schools in Kosgi are ZPHS, ZPHS (boys), ZPHS Girls (Urdu Medium), Shanthi Nikethan high school(EM), Govt. high school, Manasa high school, Vivekananda high school, Govt. Junior college and Prajna junior college.
Apart from these, the major schools in other parts of the mandal are ZPHS schools in Mirjapur, Gundumal, Mushrifa and Sarjkhan Pet. Higher secondary, Intermediate and higher education institutions are situated only in Kosgi town.
NGO support
Due to financial constraints the government of Andhra Pradesh has instituted a policy to actively seek private/NGO adoption of government schools. As part of this, the NGOs like Asha for educationAsha for Education
Asha for Education is a volunteer-run action group dedicated to radical change in India by focusing on basic education, in the belief that education is a critical requisite for socio-economic change...
and Bhumi are helping to improve the education in Kosgi mandal. The silicon valley chapter of Asha organization is funding one of such project named Balavikas in Kosgi. The ground work is taken up by Bhumi. This project aims to improve infrastructure, and teaching quality in selected educational institutions in Kosgi.
Migration
The declining economic feasibility of agriculture, and increasing debts of the farmers in Kosgi mandal has forced them to migrate to the metropolitan cities like Hyderabad and especially MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, where they work mostly as laborer in construction work. The government's efforts, to restore the normal situation using projects like Self Help Groups and Food for Work program have been ineffective.