Kochinda Tehsil - Sambalpur, Odisha
Kochinda is an administrative tehsil in the Sambalpur district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kochinda is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bagdihi, while the nearest airport is Hirakud Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 518 km², including 501.05 km² rural area and 16.84 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kochinda Tehsil
Kochinda Tehsil has a total of 139 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amil-Chuan | Rural | Boxama |
| 2 | Anandpur | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 3 | Andharipali | Rural | Gochhara |
| 4 | Anlaposhi | Rural | Kusumi |
| 5 | Ardabahal | Rural | Ardabahal |
| 6 | Arjundihi | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 7 | Babumalti | Rural | Bankey |
| 8 | Badmal | Rural | Khandokata |
| 9 | Badmundloi | Rural | K.Jamankira |
| 10 | Bagadiha | Rural | Kuntara |
| 11 | Baghiadihi | Rural | Salebhadi |
| 12 | Baghiajungle | Rural | Salebhadi |
| 13 | Balipata | Rural | Boxama |
| 14 | Bamloikela | Rural | Kusumi |
| 15 | Bandabahal | Rural | Kusumi |
| 16 | Bandubas | Rural | Kuturuchuan |
| 17 | Bankei | Rural | Bankey |
| 18 | Barghat | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 19 | Barpanka | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 20 | Bauriguda(Arjunbad) | Rural | Bauriguda |
| 21 | Bauriguda(Rupadharbad) | Rural | Bauriguda |
| 22 | Baxma | Rural | Boxama |
| 23 | Bhalubahal | Rural | Bauriguda |
| 24 | Bheluapal | Rural | Boxama |
| 25 | Bihabali | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 26 | Brahmanidei | Rural | Kusumi |
| 27 | Budulapali | Rural | Kuleigarh |
| 28 | Burudihi | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 29 | Chandanimal | Rural | Chandnimal |
| 30 | Charbhati | Rural | Boxama |
| 31 | Chitraposhi | Rural | Kusumi |
| 32 | Dansanadihi | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 33 | Dhanudihi | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 34 | Dobhaya | Rural | Boxama |
| 35 | Dolesara | Rural | Salebhadi |
| 36 | Dumermal | Rural | Bankey |
| 37 | Ekagudi | Rural | K.Jamankira |
| 38 | Fatatangar | Rural | Tainsar |
| 39 | Ganmunda | Rural | Bauriguda |
| 40 | Ghosa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Gopalpali | Rural | Bankey |
| 42 | Gosainpada | Rural | Salebhadi |
| 43 | Guchhura | Rural | Gochhara |
| 44 | Guruan | Rural | Gochhara |
| 45 | Hadipalikudopali | Rural | Hadipali |
| 46 | Hagrudihi | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 47 | Hinjerkela | Rural | Salebhadi |
| 48 | Jaldihi | Rural | K.Jamankira |
| 49 | Jalibahal | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 50 | Jamankira | Rural | Boxama |
| 51 | Jamankira | Rural | K.Jamankira |
| 52 | Janda | Rural | Salebhadi |
| 53 | Jatiapali (San) | Rural | Paruabhadi |
| 54 | Jayapurgarh | Rural | Ardabahal |
| 55 | Jenapada | Rural | Gochhara |
| 56 | Jharmal | Rural | Kuntara |
| 57 | Junani | Rural | Khandokata |
| 58 | Kalhapada | Rural | Gochhara |
| 59 | Kalheipali | Rural | Gochhara |
| 60 | Kalijharan | Rural | Kuntara |
| 61 | Kanchanparbat | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 62 | Kaputikira | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 63 | Kaputikira | Rural | Kuntara |
| 64 | Kardakhaman | Rural | Tainsar |
| 65 | Katunagar | Rural | Boxama |
| 66 | Katupali | Rural | Bankey |
| 67 | Kelda | Rural | Chandnimal |
| 68 | Kelipadar | Rural | Boxama |
| 69 | Kendukhunti | Rural | K.Jamankira |
| 70 | Khairabahal | Rural | Kuntara |
| 71 | Khaliamunda | Rural | Bankey |
| 72 | Khandokata | Rural | Khandokata |
| 73 | Kindira | Rural | Hadipali |
| 74 | Kirasasan | Rural | Kuturuchuan |
| 75 | Kuchinda Town | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 76 | Kuchinda(Mouja) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 77 | Kuilaridhuda | Rural | Boxama |
| 78 | Kulangjore | Rural | Tainsar |
| 79 | Kuleigarh | Rural | Kuleigarh |
| 80 | Kundaposhi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 81 | Kunkum (Kukam) | Rural | K.Jamankira |
| 82 | Kuntara | Rural | Kuntara |
| 83 | Kureichuan | Rural | K.Jamankira |
| 84 | Kurmimunda | Rural | Bauriguda |
| 85 | Kurmloikela | Rural | Salebhadi |
| 86 | Kusumi | Rural | Kusumi |
| 87 | Kuturachuan | Rural | Kuturuchuan |
| 88 | Lad | Rural | Boxama |
| 89 | Ladammal | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 90 | Laidaguna | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 91 | Laigura | Rural | Gochhara |
| 92 | Lakhopada | Rural | Khandokata |
| 93 | Lasa | Rural | Chandnimal |
| 94 | Lasratangar | Rural | Ardabahal |
| 95 | Lundrudihi | Rural | Salebhadi |
| 96 | Madanmohanpur | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 97 | Mahuldihi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 98 | Mantrimunda | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 99 | Nagadihi | Rural | Ardabahal |
| 100 | Niktimal(D) | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 101 | Pandarikata | Rural | Paruabhadi |
| 102 | Pandaripathar | Rural | Kuntara |
| 103 | Pandiadhipa | Rural | Kusumi |
| 104 | Panpali | Rural | Hadipali |
| 105 | Paruabhadi | Rural | Paruabhadi |
| 106 | Patrapali | Rural | Paruabhadi |
| 107 | Phatatangar (B) | Rural | Bankey |
| 108 | Pudhiakhaman | Rural | K.Jamankira |
| 109 | Pukudajungle | Rural | Salebhadi |
| 110 | Purunapani | Rural | Kuleigarh |
| 111 | Rambheikhandi | Rural | Paruabhadi |
| 112 | Ramjhali | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 113 | Ramtileimal | Rural | Paruabhadi |
| 114 | Ranekela | Rural | Kusumi |
| 115 | Rangiatikira | Rural | Tainsar |
| 116 | Rautbahal | Rural | Ardabahal |
| 117 | Rengali | Rural | K.Jamankira |
| 118 | Sahajbahal | Rural | Paruabhadi |
| 119 | Saida | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 120 | Sakanda | Rural | Boxama |
| 121 | Salebhadi | Rural | Salebhadi |
| 122 | Salekhaman | Rural | K.Jamankira |
| 123 | Sankarpali | Rural | Bauriguda |
| 124 | Sanmundaloi | Rural | K.Jamankira |
| 125 | Sardhapali | Rural | Boxama |
| 126 | Satkama | Rural | Kuturuchuan |
| 127 | Sinkalposhi | Rural | Hadipali |
| 128 | Sudaloi | Rural | Salebhadi |
| 129 | Tainsar | Rural | Boxama |
| 130 | Tainsar | Rural | Tainsar |
| 131 | Tamangoda | Rural | Bankey |
| 132 | Tanmura | Rural | Salebhadi |
| 133 | Teli-Tileimal | Rural | Telitileimal |
| 134 | Thakurniktimal | Rural | Boxama |
| 135 | Thiaberna | Rural | Tainsar |
| 136 | Tihadipali | Rural | Chandnimal |
| 137 | Tileimal (B) | Rural | Kuturuchuan |
| 138 | Tureiniktimal | Rural | Kuntara |
| 139 | Ulunda | Rural | Gochhara |
Population of Kochinda Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kochinda Tehsil has a total population of 81,668 people, consisting of 40,808 males and 40,860 females. There are 21,517 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 158 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 81,668 | 66,092 | 15,576 |
| Male Population | 40,808 | 32,971 | 7,837 |
| Female Population | 40,860 | 33,121 | 7,739 |
| Total Households | 21,517 | 17,590 | 3,927 |
| Population Density | 158 / km² | 132 / km² | 925 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 53,067 literate people and 8,774 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,868 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 37,827 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) | 8,774 | 7,170 | 1,604 |
| Literate Population | 53,067 | 41,625 | 11,442 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,601 | 24,467 | 4,134 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,868 | 10,845 | 2,023 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 37,827 | 33,549 | 4,278 |
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.