Kuchinda


is a town and a notified area council in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is located about 80 kilometres from the district headquarters of Sambalpur and about 48 km away from Jharsuguda.

Geography

It has an average elevation of 220 metres. National Highway 200 passes through the city. Nearby residential areas include Saida, Ghosa, Mantrimunda, Lad, Mahuldihi, Kira, Bandubas and Satkama.

Demographics

, had a population of 15,576. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: Male literacy is 71% and female literacy is 60%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Purunapani is the most educated village of western Odisha, which is situated in Kuchinda block.

Transport

Railway stations: Bagdihi, Panpali Rourkela

Politics

The MLA from Kuchinda Assembly Constituency is Kishor Chandar Naik of BJD.
Kuchinda is part of Sambalpur.