Kuchagaon - Jayapatna, Kalahandi

Kuchagaon is a village situated in the Jayapatna tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 52 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jayapatna and around 85 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Kuchagaon village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kuchagaon is 424150. The village covers a total geographical area of 914 hectares and falls under the 766018 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 60 km away.

Kuchagaon village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Lanjigarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Kalahandi Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kuchagaon

As per Census 2011, Kuchagaon village has a total population of 2,135 people, consisting of 1,052 males and 1,083 females. The village has 562 households and a sex ratio of 1,029 females per 1,000 males. There are 282 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,025 literate and 1,110 illiterate residents. Additionally, 308 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1,147 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kuchagaon are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kuchagaon

Kuchagaon is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Kuchagaon

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Kuchagaon. The nearest railway station is Junagarh Road, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Kuchagaon is about 60 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.7 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Kuchagaon is about 85 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kuchagaon

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kuchagaon village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kuchagaon

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kuchagaon village are given below:

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