Kochinda

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Kochinda (Kuchinda)
—  town  —
Kochinda (Kuchinda)
Location of Kochinda (Kuchinda)
in Orissa and India
Coordinates 21°44′N 84°21′E / 21.73°N 84.35°E / 21.73; 84.35Coordinates: 21°44′N 84°21′E / 21.73°N 84.35°E / 21.73; 84.35
Country India
State Orissa
District(s) Sambalpur
Population 13,584 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

• Elevation

• 220 metres (720 ft)

Kochinda (also spelt as Kuchinda) is a town and a notified area committee in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Orissa.

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[edit] Geography

Kochinda is located at 21°44′N 84°21′E / 21.73°N 84.35°E / 21.73; 84.35.[1] It has an average elevation of 220 metres (721 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Kochinda had a population of 13,584. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kochinda has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 60%. In Kochinda, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Purunapani is the most educated village of western Orissa, which is situated in Kuchinda block.

[edit] Politics

Current MLA from Kuchinda (ST) Assembly Constituency is Rajendra Chatria of INC, who won the seat in State elections in 2009. Previous MLAs from this seat were Rabi Narayan Naik (2000, 2004) Panu Chandra Naik of INC in 1995, Brundaban Majhi of JD in 1990, Jagateswar Mirdha of INC in 1985, 1980 and 1977.[3]

Kuchinda is part of Sambalpur (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]

[edit] See also

Sambalpuri Cinema Kosal Western Orissa Sitalsasthi Carnival Sambalpuri Language Sambalpuri Saree Gangadhar Meher
Rourkela Rajgangpur Khariar Khariar Road Sambalpur University Veer Surendra Sai Ranipur-Jharial
Titlagarh Sonepur Brajarajnagar Kantabanji Sambalpur District Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla Rajendra College Balangir
Binika Phulabani Sundergarh Boudh Bhima Bhoi Ghess Kochinda
Panposh Padmapur Deogarh G. Udayagiri Satya Mahima Dharma Kosal State Movement
Patnagarh Belpahar Bhawanipatna Tebhapadar Maa Samaleswari Burla, India Saintala
Mukhiguda Kansbahal Rairakhol Subalaya Nuakhai Hirakud Dam Western Orissa Development Council
Kansbahal Tensa Junagarh Kesinga Mahima Hirakud
Hatibandha Tarbha Birmaharajpur Luisinga Samaleswari Temple Sarat Pujari
Bargarh Barapali Khaliapali Biramitrapur Veer Surendra Sai Medical College Farmers' suicide in Western Orissa
Raurkela Industrial Township OCL Industrial Township Bhukha Balangir Town Jharsuguda National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kochinda
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
  3. ^ "State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 132-Kuchinda Constituency of ORISSA". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp132.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-13. 
  4. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa". Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-13. 
Cities and towns in Sambalpur district
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