Kochinda

Kochinda is a Town and Tehsil in Sambalpur District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kochinda Block (CD) is 02782. Total area of kochinda tehsil is 518 km² including 501.05 km² rural area and 16.84 km² urban area. Kochinda tehsil has a population of 81,668 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,576 while rural population is 66,092. Kochinda has a sex ratio of approximately 1001 females for every 1,000 males. Kochinda tehsil has a population density of 157.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 21,517 houses in the sub-district, including 3,927 urban houses and 17,590 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 64.98% population of kochinda tehsil is literate, out of which 72.70% males and 57.27% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kochinda Tehsil

Kochinda Tehsil has a total of 151 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kochinda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kochinda Tehsil

The population profile of Kochinda Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kochinda's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kochinda Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.