Kuchinda

Kuchinda is a town and a notified area council in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is located about 80 kilometres from the district headquarters of Sambalpur and about 48 km away from Jharsuguda. Kuchinda is famous for it's "dushera." Kuchinda is more famous for the Gudguda waterfall. Most of the people of Kuchinda sub-division depends on farming. Kuchinda is more of a tribal area.

Kuchinda
TOWN
Kuchinda
Location in Odisha, India
Kuchinda
Kuchinda (India)
Coordinates: 21.73°N 84.35°E / 21.73; 84.35
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictSambalpur
Government
 • Chairman, Kuchinda N.A.C.Sushree Rebati Balua
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,576
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
768222[1]
Telephone code06642
Vehicle registrationOD15 (Sambalpur)
Nearest RTO
OD23 (Jharsuguda)
OD28 (Deogarh)
Websitewww.kuchinda.in

Geography

It has an average elevation of 220 metres (721 feet).[2] National Highway 200 passes through the city. Nearby residential areas include Saida, Ghosa, Mantrimunda, Lad, Mahuldihi, Kira, Bandubas, Satkama and Lingapali.

Demographics

As of 2011 census,[3] Kuchinda had a population of 15,576. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Kuchinda has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: Male literacy is 71% and female literacy is 60%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Purunapani is the most educated village of western Odisha, which is situated in Kuchinda block.

Transport

Airports: Jharsuguda Airport 45 km

Railway stations: Bagdihi (Odisha, Jharsuguda, Laikera 31 km), Panpali (Odisha, Jharsuguda, Kirmira 32 km) Rourkela (Odisha, Sundargarh 83 km)

Politics

The MLA from Kuchinda (ST) Assembly Constituency is Kishor Chandar Naik of BJD.[4]

Kuchinda is part of Sambalpur (Lok Sabha constituency).[5] And Nitesh Ganga Deb is the Member of Parliament of Sambalpur lok sabha constituency.

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References
  1. "PinCode: KUCHINDA, SAMBALPUR, ODISHA, India, Pincode.org.in". pincode.org.in. 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015. PinCode: 768222
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kochinda
  3. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 132-Kuchinda Constituency of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
  5. "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Odisha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
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