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 | |
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TOWN | |
  Kuchinda Location in Odisha, India  Kuchinda Kuchinda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21.73°N 84.35°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Sambalpur |
| Government | |
| • Chairman, Kuchinda N.A.C. | Sushree Rebati Balua |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,576 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 768222[1] |
| Telephone code | 06642 |
| Vehicle registration | OD15 (Sambalpur) Nearest RTO OD23 (Jharsuguda) OD28 (Deogarh) |
| Website | kuchindanac |
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 and Satkama.
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 Rabi Narayan Naik of BJP.[4]
Kuchinda is part of Sambalpur (Lok Sabha constituency).[5]
References
- "PinCode: KUCHINDA, SAMBALPUR, ODISHA, India, Pincode.org.in". pincode.org.in. 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
PinCode: 768222
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kochinda
- "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.
- "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 132-Kuchinda Constituency of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
- "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.