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.[2] National Highway 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)

Kochas
Town
Kochas
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°15′0″N 83°55′0″E
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictRohtas
Area
 • Total8.7209 km2 (3.3672 sq mi)
Elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total21,597
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
821112
Telephone code06184
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest citySasaram
Sex ratio1000 / 898 ♂/♀
Literacy51.26%
Lok Sabha constituencySasaram
ClimateMixed Climate (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature43 °C (109 °F)
Avg. winter temperature23 °C (73 °F)

As of 2011, the population of Kochas was 21,597, in 3,287 households, making it the largest village in Rohtas district.[3] The entire block had a population of 170,025. The nearest major city is Sasaram, the Rohtas district headquarters.[1]

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%.[1]

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%.[3]

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.[1]

Cuisine

Sweets like "Piao", "Gulab jamun" and "Khurama" made by Bukhari Shah Sweet shop is famous all over area.

Health

42 of the 148 inhabited villages in Kochas block had medical facilities in 2011, serving 44.5% of block residents.[1] One of the famous physicians in town is Dr D Chaubey.

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.

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.[1]

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.[3]

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.[3]

Villages

There are 191 villages in Kochas block, including Kochas itself. Of these, 148 are inhabited and 43 are uninhabited.[1]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Babuka Bahuara134830
Parsia63.5382
Chatra Pacchimwari2210
Mirga66.7763
Chakia25.9293
Panditpura99.15929
Pauat74.36347
Shiwpur150546
Benipur31.570
Gara3873,280
Anhari3021,753
Ghenrwa11567
Charra Purwari3222,159
Kuchhila629.286,269
Sarangpura397.41,145
Harihar Dehra113455
Korigawan134.76407
Gongoulia57.870
Jagdispur57193
Damodar Dehra73.250
Shiwpur179.68185
Dharampura78202
Mallu Dehra105.2269
Podumsi Dehra56.25626
Khaira182.11564
Wojhwalia127.47629
Hurarha55.40
Semaria167.741,012
Gobindpur36.32254
Harnathpur74.06441
Rajan Dih46.64177
Sirpalpur48.9795
Sareya99.151,626
Phuli185.751,307
Tirlokdehri32.780
Dharmagatpur31.970
Navalia180.291,224
Gangapur36.02186
Renria78.810
Dighata100.771,621
Berukahi51.390
Misir Potti26.20
Ekauni80.94908
Harpur29.540
Barman Chak38.850
Bharhuli57.460
Khairi65.96681
Dayal Patti41.280
Salas254.641,731
Khorhari89.03321
Chitaini2361,627
Laheri332.62,030
Baradih97.73641
Adilapur70.4421
Khairi101.2601
Andaur127703
Chhitan Dehra52.6468
Khajapur44.90
Bardiha460
Nainakon205.171,484
Rupinbandh76.48922
Bhandera70.410
Barahuti Kalan154.59527
Bahuara125.12,166
Sohasa135.97723
Parsathua167.944,762
Petphorua87.8476
Ekauni75.6892
Bharadih48.16308
Barahuti Khurd450
Patna118.57528
Hatna107.6661
Karanchhata166.73619
Katharain455.32,320
Sokrauli87.01391
Sobhipur70.411,255
Tirgunpur79.20
Athrolia99.15591
Bhairopur36.070
Lakhanpura30.30
Bedwalia68.9624
Phulwario45.730
Sobhalia2551,854
Kapasia439.92,855
Lodipur280
Manpura594
Sunderpur30.7621
Baradih262.641,936
Mahuari93.08901
Jalalpur61.6289
Mohanpur47.716
Misraulia127.47718
Kokhar110.481,104
Amhaita126.66411
Sanwandehri49530
Dulla Saray94.70
Satasa255.82,144
Balthari522.93,590
Rampur204.41,329
Debaria2511,497
Kusahi32.3206
Bajaraha38.979
Tetaria144.41,128
Parsiya182.12,162
Gaura147.3947
Hetampur84.98259
Kochas (block headquarters)872.0921,597
Dhantha69.2681
Bindaulia41.28315
Narayanpur90.85675
Bahoranpur1191,144
Gajrarhi74.870
Chakia17.810
Mamrezpur41.78254
Lakari106.031,711
Pakari65.56675
Duja Ghewra39.150
Parmesardehra27.110
Karjar141.231,797
Amarsidehra123.431,096
Ghewra136.781,180
Meura59.08390
Bararhi132.33818
Damodardehra87.82116
Reniya144.471,575
Latari68.390
Shahpur70.010
Nimiyan166.73665
Ekaunia, Kochas152.971,252
Turkaha108.860
Kothuwa145.28850
Sai20.6441
Bisopur53.01910
Agarsidehra313.832,077
Jharkhuria59.080
Kaarmaini86.6662
Purahra165.111,335
Latra192.221,318
Maudehra75.681,143
Ubdhi215.291,729
Bharsara152.561,160
Bharsaria50.590
Paltudehra82.22323
Andaur395.752,307
Chitawan300.782,418
Khairi41.280
Delhua270.831,568
Mansapur61.926
Sorathi118.98976
Sorath225620
Helha84.17721
Bhunrwa132.84786
Dhabchhua148770
Khadawan266.281,057
Bijan Dehra24.69101
Hardaspur134.35941
Bharhua146.9657
Bhagatganj88.62883
Konharpurwa55.040
Bhagiratha79.221,134
Narwar617.153,561
Khudru103.61,414
Saroser142.741,246
Pahanua61.920
Bihar Dihra61.510
Naua269.113,348
Khairi51.39204
Dhanchhua130978
Jaiti Dihra56.250
Chamraha83.2596
Deyadaha230.261,644
Indapur47.350
Baghel Dihra50.590
Usrawan1041,380
Usrawan106.23206
Majhauli98.74343
Darhaon2361,482
Katiyara288.131,506
Basu Dehra4939
Kursa227.83935
Hunrraha52.2520
Ghasa84.17766
Manipur34.22377
Doiya179.681,302
Karbaniyan140.420
Biranpur420
Rupi206.891,211
Pithwaiya128.791,267
Bathori78369
Bohora220
Panchu Dehri182.11710

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.
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