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, the sub-district code of Kochinda Block (CD) is 02782. The total area of Kochinda Tehsil is 518 km², which includes 501.05 km² of rural area and 16.84 km² of urban area. Kochinda has a sex ratio of approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kochinda Tehsil is around 81,668 people. This includes 40,808 males and 40,860 females. Rural population is about 66,092 (32,971 males and 33,121 females), while urban population is nearly 15,576 (7,837 males and 7,739 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,774 of the population, with 4,507 boys and 4,267 girls. Rural areas have 7,170 children, and urban areas have about 1,604 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 53,067 literate people in Kochinda Tehsil, including 29,666 literate males and 23,401 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 41,625 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,442 people.
• About 28,601 people in Kochinda Tehsil are not literate, including 11,142 males and 17,459 females. Rural areas include 24,467 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,134 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,517 households, with 17,590 in villages and 3,927 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kochinda Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kochinda Tehsil is approximately 12,868 people, including 6,436 males and 6,432 females. Around 10,845 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,023 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kochinda Tehsil is about 37,827 people, including 18,785 males and 19,042 females. Around 33,549 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,278 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 158 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 132 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 925 people per sq. km.