# Kuchinarai, Kalasin Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/ District · Kalasin Province # Kuchinarai Kuchinarai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Kalasin Province. It had an estimated **66,050 people** in 2023 on 772 km² (about 86 per km²). Its main town is Kuchinarai. It is divided into 12 subdistricts. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 248 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 66,050people (2023) - 772km² - 12subdistricts - 248mapped services ## How many people live in Kuchinarai? Kuchinarai had an estimated **66,050 people** in 2023 — 10.9% of Kalasin Province, 260th of 928 districts. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kalasin Province figure of 1,056). Spread over 772 km², that is about **86 people per km²**, 469th of 928 districts. 19.3% of people are children under 15 and 17.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 46 years (it is 44 across Kalasin Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,108** 5–9 ****4,191** 10–14 ****4,479** 15–19 ****3,480** 20–24 ****1,757** 25–29 ****2,117** 30–34 ****2,626** 35–39 ****3,831** 40–44 ****5,266** 45–49 ****5,392** 50–54 ****5,602** 55–59 ****6,082** 60–64 ****5,590** 65–69 ****4,648** 70–74 ****2,867** 75–79 ****1,931** 80+ ****2,083** Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha). ## Where is Kuchinarai? Kuchinarai lies in [Kalasin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 11 other districts: [Don Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/don-chan/), [Huai Phueng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/huai-phueng/), [Khamcha-I](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mukdahan/khamcha-i/), [Khao Wong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/khao-wong/), [Moei Wadi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/moei-wadi/), [Na Khu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/na-khu/), [Na Mon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/na-mon/), [Nong Phok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/nong-phok/), [Nong Sung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/mukdahan/nong-sung/), [Pho Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/pho-chai/) and [Phon Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/roi-et/phon-thong/). By area it is the 211th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 11.2% of [Kalasin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/). The centre of Kuchinarai is about 491 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 59 km from Kalasin, the main town of Kalasin Province. The centre point is at 16.5353° N, 104.0539° E. Local names: กุฉินารายณ์ . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Subdistricts of Kuchinarai Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Bua Khao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/bua-khao/) 73 15 148 [Chaen Laen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/chaen-laen/) 36 2 9 [Chumchang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/chumchang/) 47 9 9 [Kut Khao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/kut-khao/) 20 6 2 [Kut Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/kut-wa/) 116 7 20 [Lao Hai Ngam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/lao-hai-ngam/) 73 6 8 [Lao Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/lao-yai/) 78 6 8 [Na Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/na-kham/) 116 8 5 [Na Ko](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/na-ko/) 50 5 12 [Nong Hang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/nong-hang/) 64 4 9 [Sam Kha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/sam-kha/) 57 13 5 [Som Sa-At](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/kalasin/kuchinarai/som-sa-at/) 40 4 13 Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kuchinarai Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in Kuchinarai. The largest with a recorded population: Kuchinarai (20,532). Settlements here lie between about 156 m and 284 m above sea level (median 174 m). - Ban Bon Khiao - Ban Bua Khao - Ban Bueng Thong - Ban Bung Khla - Ban Chaen Laen - Ban Chat - Ban Chom Thong - Ban Chum Chang - Ban Don Sawan - Ban Don Um Wua - Ban Dong Man - Ban Dong Nuea - Ban Hua Na Kham - Ban Huai Daeng - Ban Huai Katan - Ban Huai Muang - Ban Kaeng Duea - Ban Kham I Hong - Ban Kham Kang - Ban Kham Pa Wan - Ban Kham Phon Thong - Ban Kho - Ban Khok Klang - Ban Khok Kong - Ban Khok Prasit - Ban Khui - Ban Khum Kao - Ban Khum Khi Yang - Ban Klang - Ban Kok Tan - Ban Kut Fang Daeng - Ban Kut Khao - Ban Kut Wa - Ban Lao Hai Ngam - Ban Lao Yai - Ban Manao - Ban Na Kham - Ban Na Khrai - Ban Na Ko - Ban Na Nuea - Ban Na Si Nuan - Ban Noi - Ban Noi Chaen Laen - Ban Noi Charoen - Ban Noi Non Sawan - Ban Non Fong Kaeo - Ban Non Samran - Ban Non Sawan - Ban Non Sawang - Ban Non Sombun - Ban Non Yang - Ban Nong Bua Thong - Ban Nong Chot - Ban Nong Fa Luean - Ban Nong Hang - Ban Nong Hu Ling - Ban Nong Hua Haet - Ban Nong Khae - Ban Nong Mek - Ban Nong Ngong - Ban Nong Saeng Sawang - Ban Nong Saphang - Ban Nong Waeng Si - Ban Rat Nikhom - Ban Saen Samran - Ban Saen Suk - Ban Sam Kha - Ban Santi Suk - Ban Som Sa-at - Ban Suan Phueng - Ban Suk Charoen - Ban Suk King Phet - Ban Suk Saeng Thong - Ban Suk Sombun - Ban Thung Khlong Pai - Ban Wa - Ban Wai - Ban Wang Mon - Kuchinarai - Kut Khao - Kut Wa - Samkha - Som Sa-at - บ้านเหล่าไฮงาม Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kuchinarai Named natural and historic features inside Kuchinarai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks; 5 rivers and streams. - Ang Kep Nam Bueng Phon Thong - Ang Kep Nam Huai Chum Chang - Ang Kep Nam Huai Kaeng - Ang Kep Nam Huai Muang - Ang Kep Nam Huai Muang - Ang Kep Nam Huai Tham Phra - Ang Kep Nam Huai Tham Suea - Ang Kep Nam Loeng Sio - Huai Chum Chang - Huai Khon Chik - Huai Sathot - Lam Phayang - Nam Yang ### Hills and mountains 18 mountains; 7 hills. - Phu Pha Phueng · 464 m - Phu Phan · 449 m - Phu Tham Phra · 423 m - Phu Si Than · 399 m - Phu Tham Phra · 368 m - Phu Bak Khi · 367 m - Phu Mai Po · 367 m - Phu Matum · 365 m - Phu Koi · 355 m - Phu Noi · 351 m - Phu Kong · 344 m - Phu Pha Ngua · 338 m - Phu Lom Khao · 333 m - Phu Tham Phra · 328 m - Phu Chat · 326 m - Phu Noi · 305 m - Phu Hin Pun · 296 m - Phu Lang Tao · 295 m - Phu Hin Pun · 294 m - Phu Moei · 294 m - Phu Cho Ko · 291 m - Phu Din So · 275 m - Phu Hin Lek Fai · 274 m - Phu Roi · 258 m …and 1 more. Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kuchinarai and the best time to visit In Kuchinarai, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,447 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (291 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 7 Feb 26 16 Mar 29 46 Apr 30 76 May 29 185 Jun 27 193 Jul 27 266 Aug 26 291 Sep 26 253 Oct 25 96 Nov 24 15 Dec 22 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kuchinarai Places mapped inside Kuchinarai in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals42 - Banks8 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps13 - Hotels32 - Schools30 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants105 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Kuchinarai?In Kalasin Province, Thailand - What is the population of Kuchinarai?66,050 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kuchinarai?About 46 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kuchinarai?About 86 people per km² - What borders Kuchinarai?Don Chan, Huai Phueng, Khamcha-I, Khao Wong, Moei Wadi, Na Khu, Na Mon, Nong Phok, Nong Sung, Pho Chai and Phon Thong - How many villages are in Kuchinarai?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kuchinarai?Settlements lie between 156 m and 284 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kuchinarai?8 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kuchinarai?Phu Pha Phueng (464 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kuchinarai?October to February - How many hospitals are in Kuchinarai?42 mapped - How many banks are in Kuchinarai?8 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kuchinarai?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kuchinarai?13 mapped - What is the P-code of Kuchinarai?TH4605 (OCHA common operational dataset)