Kathora village, Palasi block | Pincode 854333

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIRENDRA PASWAN

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LGD code: 222045
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population: 1,081
Households: 219
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 352

Census 2011 · in context

How Kathora compares

By population, Kathora ranks #67 of 107 villages in Palasi mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Kathora: 44.0%
Palasi mandal: 41.8%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

+30 vs mandal average

Kathora: 958
Palasi mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kathora: 4.9
Palasi mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kathora at a glance

Kathora is a village of 1,081 people in 219 households (Census 2011) in Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar, the 67th-largest of 107 villages in Palasi block. Literacy is 44%, 2 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854333, served by Madanpur (Araria) post office; the LGD village code is 222045. The sarpanch is BIRENDRA PASWAN, and the village votes in Mahishi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gautam Krishna. The population is estimated at 1,274 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kathora · this village	1,081	44%	—
Dipnagar · Palasi	1,710	56%	—
Nakta Khurd · Palasi	1,699	52%	—
Nakta · Palasi	1,191	47%	—
Kalahi · Palasi	1,031	58%	—
Bargaon · Palasi	768	43%	—
Behari · Palasi	765	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kathora

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nakta Khurd
Total area (ha): 191
Irrigated area (ha): 28.76
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kathora

LGD code: 222045
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population (Census 2011): 1,081
Population (projected 2026): 1,274
Households: 219
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahishi
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gautam Krishna
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIRENDRA PASWAN
Block / Mandal: Palasi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Kathora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,081

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,274

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

258

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,081Census 2011
Households: 219Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2582026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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September 2026

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India19h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com21h ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kathora

What is the pincode of Kathora?

The pincode of Kathora, Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar is 854333. The post office is Madanpur (Araria).

Which post office delivers to Kathora?

Mail for Kathora is delivered through Madanpur (Araria) post office, pincode 854333, in Palasi block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kathora located?

Kathora is a village in Palasi block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kathora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kathora village has a population of 1,081 across 219 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kathora?

The current sarpanch of Kathora gram panchayat is BIRENDRA PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kathora in?

Kathora falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kathora in?

Kathora falls under the Mahishi assembly constituency (AC #77) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kathora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kathora village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kathora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kathora village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kathora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kathora, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kathora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kathora village is 222045.

How big is Kathora compared to other villages in Palasi block?

Kathora ranks 67 of 107 villages in Palasi block by Census 2011 population (1,081 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kathora?

Kathora falls under Mahishi assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Gautam Krishna (RJD).

Who is the MP for Kathora?

Kathora is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kathora in 2026?

Kathora is estimated at 1,274 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,081 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kathora in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kathora in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kathora?

BIRENDRA PASWAN is the sarpanch of Kathora gram panchayat, Palasi block. See the sarpanch list of Palasi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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