Kuchinda

Kuchinda is the town and a notified area council in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is located about from the district headquarters of Sambalpur, and about away from Jharsuguda. Kuchinda is famous for its "Dushera". Kuchinda is also famous for the Gudguda waterfall. Most of the people of Kuchinda sub-division depends on farming. Kuchinda is more of a tribal area.

Geography

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

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, Jharsuguda junction 48 km, Jharsuguda,
Panpali Rourkela

Politics

After 2024 election the Member of the [Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA] from Kuchinda Assembly Constituency is Rabi Narayan Naik of BJP.
Kuchinda is part of Sambalpur (Lok Sabha constituency). And Dharmendra Pradhan is the Member of Parliament of Sambalpur lok sabha constituency.