Katahara village, Dhuraiya block | Pincode 813205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REKHA DEVI

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LGD code: 240974
Pincode: 813205
Post office: Ghogha
Population: 1,320
Households: 235
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 673

Census 2011 · in context

How Katahara compares

By population, Katahara ranks #69 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

53.8%

+6.9% vs mandal average

Katahara: 53.8%
Dhuraiya mandal: 46.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−7 vs mandal average

Katahara: 902
Dhuraiya mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Katahara: 5.6
Dhuraiya mandal: 5.5

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

Katahara at a glance

Katahara is a village of 1,320 people in 235 households (Census 2011) in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar, the 69th-largest of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block. Literacy is 54%, 7 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813205, served by Ghogha post office; the LGD village code is 240974. The sarpanch is REKHA DEVI, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 1,556 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katahara · this village	1,320	54%	—
Sain Chak · Dhuraiya	2,649	47%	—
Bhalui · Dhuraiya	2,042	52%	—
Gangti · Dhuraiya	1,338	46%	—
Parsa · Dhuraiya	933	59%	—
Ranjodha · Dhuraiya	827	74%	—
Pachrukhi · Dhuraiya	660	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katahara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sainchak
Total area (ha): 148
Irrigated area (ha): 101.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Katahara

LGD code: 240974
Pincode: 813205
Post office: Ghogha
Population (Census 2011): 1,320
Population (projected 2026): 1,556
Households: 235
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 53.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REKHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dhuraiya

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Katahara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,320

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,556

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

277

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: 1,320Census 2011
Households: 235Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2772026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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People often ask about Katahara

What is the pincode of Katahara?

The pincode of Katahara, Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar is 813205. The post office is Ghogha.

Which post office delivers to Katahara?

Mail for Katahara is delivered through Ghogha post office, pincode 813205, in Dhuraiya block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katahara located?

Katahara is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Katahara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katahara village has a population of 1,320 across 235 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katahara?

The current sarpanch of Katahara gram panchayat is REKHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katahara in?

Katahara falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katahara in?

Katahara falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Katahara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katahara village is 53.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Katahara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katahara village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katahara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katahara, 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 Katahara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katahara village is 240974.

How big is Katahara compared to other villages in Dhuraiya block?

Katahara ranks 69 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block by Census 2011 population (1,320 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katahara?

Katahara falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Katahara?

Katahara is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Katahara in 2026?

Katahara is estimated at 1,556 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,320 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katahara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katahara?

REKHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Katahara gram panchayat, Dhuraiya block. See the sarpanch list of Dhuraiya 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, 2026-05-14
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