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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kochas
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
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| image_map = Kochas block map.png
| pushpin_map = India Bihar
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25|15|0|N|83|55|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Rohtas district|Rohtas]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2011"/>
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| area_total_km2 = 8.7209
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 69
| population_total = 21597
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 821112
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 06184
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| blank4_name_sec1 = Literacy
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'''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.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Kochas.html Map and weather of Kochas]</ref> [[National Highway 30 (India)|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).

As of 2011, the population of Kochas was 21,597, in 3,287 households, making it the largest village in Rohtas district.<ref name="Census 2011 B">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Rohtas, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract) |pages=13, 92–97, 373–399|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/Bihar.html |website=Census 2011 India|accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref> The entire block had a population of 170,025. The nearest major city is [[Sasaram]], the Rohtas district headquarters.<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Rohtas, Part A (Village and Town Directory) |pages=33, 44–70, 228–307, 1191–1192|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/BiharA.html |website=Census 2011 India|accessdate=23 June 2020}}</ref>

== 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%.<ref name="Census 2011"/>

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%.<ref name="Census 2011 B"/>

== 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.<ref name="Census 2011"/>

== Cuisine ==
Sweets like "Piao", "[[Gulab jamun]]" and "Khurama" made by Bhikhari Shah Sweet shop is famous all over area.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

== Health ==
42 of the 148 inhabited villages in Kochas block had medical facilities in 2011, serving 44.5% of block residents.<ref name="Census 2011"/>
One of the famous physicians in town is Dr D Chaubey.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

== 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.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

== Amenities ==
All villages in Kochas block had access to [[drinking water]] facilities in 2011, although only 3 had [[tap water]] ([[Salas, Rohtas|Salas]], [[Sohasa, Rohtas|Sohasa]], and [[Parsiya, Rohtas|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 [[National Grid (India)|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 field]]s, and a [[post office]]. It did not have a [[movie theatre]].<ref name="Census 2011"/>

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 pump]]s for drinking water, while 2.13% had [[tap water]] and the remainder used other sources, including [[well]]s. 14.58% of households had [[electric light]]s, and 83.33% used [[kerosene]] lamps for lighting. A majority of block residents did not have [[toilet]]s at home and instead used [[open defecation]] (73.68%); 1.84% had flush toilets connected to [[Sanitary sewer|sewer]] systems and 22.16% had toilets connected to [[septic tank]]s. 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 [[bank]]s.<ref name="Census 2011 B"/>

31.76% of households owned [[radio]]s as of 2011, 17.93% had [[television]]s, 0.75% had [[computer]]s with [[internet]] access, and 8.26% had computers without internet. 2.54% of households had [[landline]] telephones, 69.68% had [[cell phone]]s, and 1.26% had both types of phone. 40.58% had [[bicycle]]s, 10.76% had [[motor scooter]]s, [[motorcycle]]s, or [[moped]]s, and 2.51% had [[automobile]]s. 17.5% reported having none of the aforementioned assets.<ref name="Census 2011 B"/>

== Villages ==
There are 191 villages in Kochas block, including Kochas itself. Of these, 148 are inhabited and 43 are uninhabited.<ref name="Census 2011"/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"

|-
! 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, Rohtas|Gara]] || 387 || 3,280
|-
| [[Anhari, Rohtas|Anhari]] || 302 || 1,753
|-
| Ghenrwa || 115 || 67
|-
| [[Charra Purwari]] || 322 || 2,159
|-
| [[Kuchhila, Rohtas|Kuchhila]] || 629.28 || 6,269
|-
| [[Sarangpura, Rohtas|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, Rohtas|Semaria]] || 167.74 || 1,012
|-
| Gobindpur || 36.32 || 254
|-
| Harnathpur || 74.06 || 441
|-
| Rajan Dih || 46.64 || 177
|-
| Sirpalpur || 48.97 || 95
|-
| [[Sareya, Rohtas|Sareya]] || 99.15 || 1,626
|-
| [[Phuli, Rohtas|Phuli]] || 185.75 || 1,307
|-
| Tirlokdehri || 32.78 || 0
|-
| Dharmagatpur || 31.97 || 0
|-
| [[Navalia, Rohtas|Navalia]] || 180.29 || 1,224
|-
| Gangapur || 36.02 || 186
|-
| Renria || 78.81 || 0
|-
| [[Dighata, Rohtas|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, Rohtas|Salas]] || 254.64 || 1,731
|-
| Khorhari || 89.03 || 321
|-
| [[Chitaini, Rohtas|Chitaini]] || 236 || 1,627
|-
| [[Laheri, Rohtas|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, Rohtas|Nainakon]] || 205.17 || 1,484
|-
| Rupinbandh || 76.48 || 922
|-
| Bhandera || 70.41 || 0
|-
| Barahuti Kalan || 154.59 || 527
|-
| [[Bahuara, Kochas|Bahuara]] || 125.1 || 2,166
|-
| [[Sohasa, Rohtas|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, Rohtas|Katharain]] || 455.3 || 2,320
|-
| Sokrauli || 87.01 || 391
|-
| [[Sobhipur, Rohtas|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, Rohtas|Sobhalia]] || 255 || 1,854
|-
| [[Kapasia, Rohtas|Kapasia]] || 439.9 || 2,855
|-
| Lodipur || 28 || 0
|-
| Manpura || 67.18 | 594
|-
| Sunderpur || 30.76 || 21
|-
| [[Baradih, Kochas|Baradih]] || 262.64 || 1,936
|-
| Mahuari || 93.08 || 901
|-
| Jalalpur || 61.6 || 289
|-
| Mohanpur || 47.7 || 16
|-
| Misraulia || 127.47 || 718
|-
| [[Kokhar, Rohtas|Kokhar]] || 110.48 || 1,104
|-
| Amhaita || 126.66 || 411
|-
| Sanwandehri || 49 || 530
|-
| Dulla Saray || 94.7 || 0
|-
| [[Satasa, Rohtas|Satasa]] || 255.8 || 2,144
|-
| [[Balthari, Rohtas|Balthari]] || 522.9 || 3,590
|-
| [[Rampur, Kochas|Rampur]] || 204.4 || 1,329
|-
| [[Debaria, Kochas|Debaria]] || 251 || 1,497
|-
| Kusahi || 32.3 || 206
|-
| Bajaraha || 38.9 || 79
|-
| [[Tetaria, Kochas|Tetaria]] || 144.4 || 1,128
|-
| [[Parsiya, Rohtas|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, Rohtas|Bahoranpur]] || 119 || 1,144
|-
| Gajrarhi || 74.87 || 0
|-
| Chakia || 17.81 || 0
|-
| Mamrezpur || 41.78 || 254
|-
| [[Lakari, Rohtas|Lakari]] || 106.03 || 1,711
|-
| Pakari || 65.56 || 675
|-
| Duja Ghewra || 39.15 || 0
|-
| Parmesardehra || 27.11 || 0
|-
| [[Karjar, Rohtas|Karjar]] || 141.23 || 1,797
|-
| [[Amarsidehra, Rohtas|Amarsidehra]] || 123.43 || 1,096
|-
| [[Ghewra, Rohtas|Ghewra]] || 136.78 || 1,180
|-
| Meura || 59.08 || 390
|-
| Bararhi || 132.33 || 818
|-
| Damodardehra || 87.82 || 116
|-
| [[Reniya, Rohtas|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, Rohtas|Agarsidehra]] || 313.83 || 2,077
|-
| Jharkhuria || 59.08 || 0
|-
| Kaarmaini || 86.6|| 662
|-
| [[Purahra, Rohtas|Purahra]] || 165.11 || 1,335
|-
| [[Latra, Rohtas|Latra]] || 192.22 || 1,318
|-
| [[Maudehra, Kochas|Maudehra]] || 75.68 || 1,143
|-
| [[Ubdhi, Rohtas|Ubdhi]] || 215.29 || 1,729
|-
| [[Bharsara, Rohtas|Bharsara]] || 152.56 || 1,160
|-
| Bharsaria || 50.59 || 0
|-
| Paltudehra || 82.22 || 323
|-
| [[Andaur, Rohtas|Andaur]] || 395.75 || 2,307
|-
| [[Chitawan, Rohtas|Chitawan]] || 300.78 || 2,418
|-
| Khairi || 41.28 || 0
|-
| [[Delhua, Rohtas|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, Rohtas|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, Rohtas|Bhagiratha]] || 79.22 || 1,134
|-
| [[Narwar, Rohtas|Narwar]] || 617.15 || 3,561
|-
| [[Khudru, Rohtas|Khudru]] || 103.6 || 1,414
|-
| [[Saroser, Rohtas|Saroser]] || 142.74 || 1,246
|-
| Pahanua || 61.92 || 0
|-
| Bihar Dihra || 61.51 || 0
|-
| [[Naua, Kochas|Naua]] || 269.11 || 3,348
|-
| Khairi || 51.39 || 204
|-
| Dhanchhua || 130 || 978
|-
| Jaiti Dihra || 56.25 || 0
|-
| Chamraha || 83.2 || 596
|-
| [[Deyadaha, Rohtas|Deyadaha]] || 230.26 || 1,644
|-
| Indapur || 47.35 || 0
|-
| Baghel Dihra || 50.59 || 0
|-
| [[Usrawan, Kochas|Usrawan]] || 104 || 1,380
|-
| Usrawan || 106.23 || 206
|-
| Majhauli || 98.74 || 343
|-
| [[Darhaon, Rohtas|Darhaon]] || 236 || 1,482
|-
| [[Katiyara, Kochas|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, Rohtas|Doiya]] || 179.68 || 1,302
|-
| Karbaniyan || 140.42 || 0
|-
| Biranpur || 42 || 0
|-
| [[Rupi, Rohtas|Rupi]] || 206.89 || 1,211
|-
| [[Pithwaiya, Rohtas|Pithwaiya]] || 128.79 || 1,267
|-
| Bathori || 78 || 369
|-
| Bohora || 22 || 0
|-
| Panchu Dehri || 182.11 || 710
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kochas-70671.htm About Kochas]
* [http://www.maplandia.com/india/bihar/rohtas/kochas/ Satellite map of Kochas]
* [http://rohtas.bih.nic.in/si_Cen_Data.html Rohtas Census Data 2001]

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