Kuchai Subdivision - Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Kuchai is an administrative subdivision in the Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kuchai is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Barabambo, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 381 km², including 380.93 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kuchai Subdivision
Kuchai Subdivision has a total of 100 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aruwan | Rural | Aruwan |
| 2 | Atra | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 3 | Badu | Rural | Gomiyadih |
| 4 | Bandhdih | Rural | Baruhatu |
| 5 | Bandolohar | Rural | Bandolohar |
| 6 | Bangurdih | Rural | Bandolohar |
| 7 | Bara Bandi | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
| 8 | Barachakri | Rural | Bandolohar |
| 9 | Barasegoi | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
| 10 | Baruhatu | Rural | Baruhatu |
| 11 | Bawagutu | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 12 | Bayang | Rural | Aruwan |
| 13 | Bhurkunda | Rural | Maranghatu |
| 14 | Bijar | Rural | Rugudih |
| 15 | Buruhatu | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 16 | Champad | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
| 17 | Chirudih | Rural | Pondakata |
| 18 | Chota Chakri | Rural | Bandolohar |
| 19 | Chotabandi | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
| 20 | Chotasegoi | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
| 21 | Dalaigutu | Rural | Bandolohar |
| 22 | Dalbhanga | Rural | Baruhatu |
| 23 | Damadiri | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
| 24 | Dangil | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 25 | Dango | Rural | Maranghatu |
| 26 | Deswapahar | Rural | Baruhatu |
| 27 | Dhadkidih | Rural | Aruwan |
| 28 | Dhunadih | Rural | Rugudih |
| 29 | Dhurusai | Rural | Pondakata |
| 30 | Doro | Rural | Aruwan |
| 31 | Dukiyadih | Rural | Tilopada |
| 32 | Galudih | Rural | Tilopada |
| 33 | Giluwa | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 34 | Gogamarcha | Rural | Tilopada |
| 35 | Gomiyadih | Rural | Gomiyadih |
| 36 | Gopidih | Rural | Tilopada |
| 37 | Gumdadih | Rural | Tilopada |
| 38 | Gumfu | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
| 39 | Hatnabeda | Rural | Gomiyadih |
| 40 | Ichadih | Rural | Gomiyadih |
| 41 | Ichahatu | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
| 42 | Jambro | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 43 | Jamda | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
| 44 | Jenolong Badedih | Rural | Gomiyadih |
| 45 | Jilingda | Rural | Aruwan |
| 46 | Jojohatu | Rural | Baruhatu |
| 47 | Jorasarjom | Rural | Aruwan |
| 48 | Jowajanjir | Rural | Maranghatu |
| 49 | Juggidih | Rural | Tilopada |
| 50 | Kaderango | Rural | Gomiyadih |
| 51 | Karalor | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
| 52 | Karktta | Rural | Aruwan |
| 53 | Kolaidih | Rural | Pondakata |
| 54 | Kolhan Regadih | Rural | Maranghatu |
| 55 | Komai | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 56 | Kora | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 57 | Korwadih | Rural | Gomiyadih |
| 58 | Kuchai | Rural | Maranghatu |
| 59 | Kudadih | Rural | Gomiyadih |
| 60 | Kundiamarcha | Rural | Maranghatu |
| 61 | Kunjadih | Rural | Pondakata |
| 62 | Kusrouli | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 63 | Lepso | Rural | Tilopada |
| 64 | Lopta | Rural | Aruwan |
| 65 | Ludubera | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 66 | Mangudih | Rural | Aruwan |
| 67 | Maranghatu | Rural | Maranghatu |
| 68 | Meromjanga | Rural | Gomiyadih |
| 69 | Mundadeo | Rural | Pondakata |
| 70 | Mutugoda | Rural | Rugudih |
| 71 | Noagaon | Rural | Bandolohar |
| 72 | Padeya | Rural | Baruhatu |
| 73 | Pagardih | Rural | Tilopada |
| 74 | Paralbadi | Rural | Bandolohar |
| 75 | Patulpir | Rural | Bandolohar |
| 76 | Pondakata | Rural | Pondakata |
| 77 | Puniburi | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
| 78 | Punisir | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 79 | Rai Sindri | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
| 80 | Ramaisal | Rural | Maranghatu |
| 81 | Ramdih | Rural | Rugudih |
| 82 | Regadih | Rural | Tilopada |
| 83 | Rengsa | Rural | Maranghatu |
| 84 | Rochoda | Rural | Rugudih |
| 85 | Rolahatu | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 86 | Ruchab | Rural | Maranghatu |
| 87 | Rugudih | Rural | Rugudih |
| 88 | Rurunglohar | Rural | Bandolohar |
| 89 | Samudih | Rural | Tilopada |
| 90 | Selaidih | Rural | Gomiyadih |
| 91 | Serengda | Rural | Aruwan |
| 92 | Sikramba | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 93 | Siyadih | Rural | Rugudih |
| 94 | Sosokoda | Rural | Rugudih |
| 95 | Surabera | Rural | Tilopada |
| 96 | Sursi | Rural | Baruhatu |
| 97 | Taramba | Rural | Rolahatu |
| 98 | Tilopada | Rural | Tilopada |
| 99 | Todangdih | Rural | Baruhatu |
| 100 | Torangdih | Rural | Chhotasegoi |
Population of Kuchai Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kuchai Subdivision has a total population of 64,320 people, consisting of 32,443 males and 31,877 females. There are 13,405 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 169 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 64,320 | 64,320 | 0 |
| Male Population | 32,443 | 32,443 | 0 |
| Female Population | 31,877 | 31,877 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,405 | 13,405 | 0 |
| Population Density | 169 / km² | 169 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 28,302 literate people and 10,887 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 921 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 50,169 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,887 | 10,887 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 28,302 | 28,302 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,018 | 36,018 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 921 | 921 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 50,169 | 50,169 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.