The area shown in the map has been described as "part of the southern fringe of the Chotanagpur plateau and is a hilly upland tract".

[4] According to the 2011 Census of India, Kuchai had a total population of 1,315, of which 738 (56%) were males and 577 (44%) were females.

The total number of literate persons in Kuchai was 727 (64.34% of the population over 6 years).

[6][7] Government High School Kuchai is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1979.

[8] Project Balika High School Kuchai is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 1982.