Kuchung, Puncha
Kuchung is a village located in the Puncha Subdivision of Purulia district of West Bengal. The village falls in Puncha block and comes under Panipathar Gram Panchayat.
As on May 2024, the current population of Kuchung is 834 out of which 423 are males and rest 411 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 972 females per 1000 males. There are around 94 teenagers in Kuchung. It has literacy rate of 29% which means around 239 persons can read and write. Total 81 people belonging to scheduled caste and 45 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 173 households in Kuchung, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 551. The pincode of Kuchung is 723101 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Purulia Head Post office
- Alangidanga Sub Post office
- Chowkbazar SO Puruliya
- Purulia RS Sub Post office
- Jubli Compound Sub Post office
Schools
Kuchung has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Dorodih H.G.K.Vidyapith ( High)
- St. Xavier's School
- Chittaranjan High School
- H K S G C M High School (H S)
- Manbhum Victoria Institution
Hospitals
Kuchung has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Chakoltore Block Primary Health Center
- Khairipihira Primary Health Center
- Manara Sub-Center
- Ladhurka Sub-Center
- Keshorgoria Sub-Center
Banks
Kuchung has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.