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Kochas

Kochas is a town and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district of Bihar state, India. It is located at an elevation of 69 m above MSL. National Highway 319 (old NH-30) passes through Kochas. The nearest airport is Varanasi Airport (105 km).The most famous cultural event of Kochas is Krishn Lila unfortunately it is known and famous as "Kans Lila". Beside Krishn Lila other famous cultural activities are Chhath Puja, Durga Puja and other religious functions. Kochas's Surya Mandir sun temple is identity of Kochas. It is situated in center of a Pond "Pokhara". It was established on 1 October (SS).

As of 2011, the population of Kochas was 21,597, in 3,287 households, making it the largest village in Rohtas district. The entire block had a population of 170,025. The nearest major city is Sasaram, the Rohtas district headquarters.

Demographics

Kochas is an entirely rural block, with no major urban centres. The sex ratio of Kochas block in 2011 was 916, slightly below the overall Rohtas district average of 918 (921 for rural areas). The sex ratio was slightly higher in the 0-6 age group at the time, with 922 females for every 1000 males. Members of scheduled castes made up 18.2% of the block population, comparable to the district average of 18.57%, and scheduled tribes made up 0.36% of the block's residents. The literacy rate of Kochas block was 75.24%, somewhat higher than the Rohtas district rate of 73.37%. Literacy was higher in men than in women, with 83.82% of men but only 65.87% of women able to read and write. The corresponding 17.95% gap was lower than the overall Rohtas district literacy gender gap of 19.91%.

The population of the village of Kochas in 2011 was 21,597, of whom 3,681 (17.04%) were in the 0-6 age group. 52.71% of the population was male (11,384) and 48.29% was female (10,213). The village literacy rate was 64.95%.

Economy

The common occupation in the area are related to agriculture. Since paddy is main crop of area so Rice Processing Units commonly known as rice mills developed in surrounding area. After the economic reforms of 1991 Kochas gradually become a small business hub having shops of agricultural equipment/Tools.This small town fulfill the day to day requirements of the people living in villages in surrounding area.

There are multiple bank branches available such as State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank Of India, Punjab and Sindh Bank, HDFC Bank, Madhya Bihar Gramin Rohtas Bank etc. several malls have been opened now these days like city mart.

Employment

A majority of the Kochas block workforce was engaged in agriculture in 2011, with 36.84% of all block workers being cultivators who owned their own land and a further 44.41% being agricultural labourers who worked someone else's land for wages. 2.48% of the workforce was engaged in household industry (the lowest proportion of any block in Rohtas), and the remaining 16.28% was classified as other workers.

Education

There are various Institutes and schools fulfilling Educational need of the area. Vimal Foundation Public School is a newly Inaugurated School which fulfilling the Quality Education in the city. The Kochas Uchch Vidyalaya "Kochas High School" is prestigious school of Kochas founded by Shri kesho Tiwary a well-known Social activist of the circle. Another school is "Sri Ganga Paswan Harijan High School" (Samta School),etc. Beside these two school various other Private schools like Rohtas public School, DAV and Urdu schools are functioning. Rohtas Public School is the popular English School of Kochas. There are many students show their interest in Study. There are also many coaching institution facility available.

Sports Tournament

There are various tournament held in Kochas but The Kochas Premier League lovingly famous amongst the Kochas Youth is KPL. The KPL was started in 2021 by KPL Committee Members led by Kochas is an engineer and works for an MNCs. He is very active personality towards social activities and social services. He wants to make the Kochas a best place to live among all nearest town of Kochas. Kochas loves to serve the Kochas in all perspective, Organizing social gatherings, Organizing sports tournament, organizing education events etc. KPL is the first activity organized bi him. KPL Season 1 was started with Cricket in March 2021 and now the KPL organizers are committed to organize many sports tournament like Cricket, Football, Volleyball, Tug Of War, Kabaddi and many more.. The KPL Season 1 tournament was held between all 16 wards of Kochas Nagar Panchayat and the Season 1 winner was Ward No 15. KPL organizers trying to organize the many sports to make the Kochas Olympic rather calling KPL only. KPL has YouTube channel link, Requesting everyone to go on YouTube and subscribe the channel for Sports announcement in the Kochas Town.

Amenities

All villages in Kochas block had access to drinking water facilities in 2011, although only 3 had tap water (Salas, Sohasa, and Parsiya; Kochas itself was not among them). In other settlements, drinking water was provided mostly by well and hand pump. Additionally, 127 of the block's 148 inhabited villages had electrical power, serving 95.57% of the block's population. 74 villages had telephone service, serving 75.79% of block residents. Kochas itself had both electricity and telephone services, along with a public library, a recreation centre with sports fields, and a post office. It did not have a movie theatre.

66.98% of block residents had houses made out of permanent pucca materials, 14.53% had semi-permanent houses, and 18.1% had houses made out of temporary kutcha materials. A large majority (95.6%) of block households relied primarily on hand pumps for drinking water, while 2.13% had tap water and the remainder used other sources, including wells. 14.58% of households had electric lights, and 83.33% used kerosene lamps for lighting. A majority of block residents did not have toilets at home and instead used open defecation (73.68%); 1.84% had flush toilets connected to sewer systems and 22.16% had toilets connected to septic tanks. 31.69% of households had a kitchen at home, while 62.31% did not; the remainder cooked outside the home. Most households reported using cowdung cake as the main fuel for cooking, while 6.37% used firewood and 5.06% used crop residue. 50.61% of households had access to banks.

31.76% of households owned radios as of 2011, 17.93% had televisions, 0.75% had computers with internet access, and 8.26% had computers without internet. 2.54% of households had landline telephones, 69.68% had cell phones, and 1.26% had both types of phone. 40.58% had bicycles, 10.76% had motor scooters, motorcycles, or mopeds, and 2.51% had automobiles. 17.5% reported having none of the aforementioned assets.

Villages

There are 191 villages in Kochas block, including Kochas itself. Of these, 148 are inhabited and 43 are uninhabited.

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Babuka Bahuara 134 830
Parsia 63.53 82
Chatra Pacchimwari 221 0
Mirga 66.77 63
Chakia 25.9 293
Panditpura 99.15 929
Pauat 74.36 347
Shiwpur 150 546
Benipur 31.57 0
Gara 387 3,280
Anhari 302 1,753
Ghenrwa 115 67
Charra Purwari 322 2,159
Kuchhila 629.28 6,269
Sarangpura 397.4 1,145
Harihar Dehra 113 455
Korigawan 134.76 407
Gongoulia 57.87 0
Jagdispur 57 193
Damodar Dehra 73.25 0
Shiwpur 179.68 185
Dharampura 78 202
Mallu Dehra 105.22 69
Podumsi Dehra 56.25 626
Khaira 182.11 564
Wojhwalia 127.47 629
Hurarha 55.4 0
Semaria 167.74 1,012
Gobindpur 36.32 254
Harnathpur 74.06 441
Rajan Dih 46.64 177
Sirpalpur 48.97 95
Sareya 99.15 1,626
Phuli 185.75 1,307
Tirlokdehri 32.78 0
Dharmagatpur 31.97 0
Navalia 180.29 1,224
Gangapur 36.02 186
Renria 78.81 0
Dighata 100.77 1,621
Berukahi 51.39 0
Misir Potti 26.2 0
Ekauni 80.94 908
Harpur 29.54 0
Barman Chak 38.85 0
Bharhuli 57.46 0
Khairi 65.96 681
Dayal Patti 41.28 0
Salas 254.64 1,731
Khorhari 89.03 321
Chitaini 236 1,627
Laheri 332.6 2,030
Baradih 97.73 641
Adilapur 70.4 421
Khairi 101.2 601
Andaur 127 703
Chhitan Dehra 52.6 468
Khajapur 44.9 0
Bardiha 46 0
Nainakon 205.17 1,484
Rupinbandh 76.48 922
Bhandera 70.41 0
Barahuti Kalan 154.59 527
Bahuara 125.1 2,166
Sohasa 135.97 723
Parsathua 167.94 4,762
Petphorua 87.8 476
Ekauni 75.68 92
Bharadih 48.16 308
Barahuti Khurd 45 0
Patna 118.57 528
Hatna 107.6 661
Karanchhata 166.73 619
Katharain 455.3 2,320
Sokrauli 87.01 391
Sobhipur 70.41 1,255
Tirgunpur 79.2 0
Athrolia 99.15 591
Bhairopur 36.07 0
Lakhanpura 30.3 0
Bedwalia 68.9 624
Phulwario 45.73 0
Sobhalia 255 1,854
Kapasia 439.9 2,855
Lodipur 28 0
Manpura 594
Sunderpur 30.76 21
Baradih 262.64 1,936
Mahuari 93.08 901
Jalalpur 61.6 289
Mohanpur 47.7 16
Misraulia 127.47 718
Kokhar 110.48 1,104
Amhaita 126.66 411
Sanwandehri 49 530
Dulla Saray 94.7 0
Satasa 255.8 2,144
Balthari 522.9 3,590
Rampur 204.4 1,329
Debaria 251 1,497
Kusahi 32.3 206
Bajaraha 38.9 79
Tetaria 144.4 1,128
Parsiya 182.1 2,162
Gaura 147.3 947
Hetampur 84.98 259
Kochas (block headquarters) 872.09 21,597
Dhantha 69.2 681
Bindaulia 41.28 315
Narayanpur 90.85 675
Bahoranpur 119 1,144
Gajrarhi 74.87 0
Chakia 17.81 0
Mamrezpur 41.78 254
Lakari 106.03 1,711
Pakari 65.56 675
Duja Ghewra 39.15 0
Parmesardehra 27.11 0
Karjar 141.23 1,797
Amarsidehra 123.43 1,096
Ghewra 136.78 1,180
Meura 59.08 390
Bararhi 132.33 818
Damodardehra 87.82 116
Reniya 144.47 1,575
Latari 68.39 0
Shahpur 70.01 0
Nimiyan 166.73 665
Ekaunia, Kochas 152.97 1,252
Turkaha 108.86 0
Kothuwa 145.28 850
Sai 20.64 41
Bisopur 53.01 910
Agarsidehra 313.83 2,077
Jharkhuria 59.08 0
Kaarmaini 86.6 662
Purahra 165.11 1,335
Latra 192.22 1,318
Maudehra 75.68 1,143
Ubdhi 215.29 1,729
Bharsara 152.56 1,160
Bharsaria 50.59 0
Paltudehra 82.22 323
Andaur 395.75 2,307
Chitawan 300.78 2,418
Khairi 41.28 0
Delhua 270.83 1,568
Mansapur 61.92 6
Sorathi 118.98 976
Sorath 225 620
Helha 84.17 721
Bhunrwa 132.84 786
Dhabchhua 148 770
Khadawan 266.28 1,057
Bijan Dehra 24.69 101
Hardaspur 134.35 941
Bharhua 146.9 657
Bhagatganj 88.62 883
Konharpurwa 55.04 0
Bhagiratha 79.22 1,134
Narwar 617.15 3,561
Khudru 103.6 1,414
Saroser 142.74 1,246
Pahanua 61.92 0
Bihar Dihra 61.51 0
Naua 269.11 3,348
Khairi 51.39 204
Dhanchhua 130 978
Jaiti Dihra 56.25 0
Chamraha 83.2 596
Deyadaha 230.26 1,644
Indapur 47.35 0
Baghel Dihra 50.59 0
Usrawan 104 1,380
Usrawan 106.23 206
Majhauli 98.74 343
Darhaon 236 1,482
Katiyara 288.13 1,506
Basu Dehra 49 39
Kursa 227.83 935
Hunrraha 52.2 520
Ghasa 84.17 766
Manipur 34.22 377
Doiya 179.68 1,302
Karbaniyan 140.42 0
Biranpur 42 0
Rupi 206.89 1,211
Pithwaiya 128.79 1,267
Bathori 78 369
Bohora 22 0
Panchu Dehri 182.11 710

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Rohtas, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 33, 44–70, 228–307, 1191–1192. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  2. ^ Map and weather of Kochas
  3. ^ "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Rohtas, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)". Census 2011 India. pp. 13, 92–97, 373–399. Retrieved 8 July 2020.