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Tola Karothar

टोला करोह्थर
Katoria block
Pincode 813106
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Tola Karothar is a revenue village in Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 729 in 150 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

729 souls. 150 homes.

Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar.

729
Population
150
Households
48.9%
Literacy
860
Sex ratio
LGD 242006Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 29 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 29 Oct 2026
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,800Amarpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Tola Karothar is a village in Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 729 people in 150 households, with a literacy rate of 48.9%. It is administered by the Bhorsar Bhelwa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 813106.

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LGD village code242006
Census 2011 code242006
Gram panchayatBhorsar Bhelwa · LGD 94193
Pincode813106
BlockKatoria · LGD 1354
DistrictBanka
StateBihar
Male / Female392 / 337 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaBanka · Giridhari Yadav (JD(U))
AssemblyKatoria · Puran Lal Tudu (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Tola Karothar is in the Bhorsar Bhelwa (भोरसार भेलवा) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Bhorsar Bhelwa

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Tola Karothar compares

By population, Tola Karothar ranks #60 of 315 inhabited villages in Katoria block.

Literacy rate%
48.9%
+2.8% vs Katoria block average
Tola Karothar
48.9%
Katoria block
46.2%
Banka district
57.6%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
860
−42 vs Katoria block average
Tola Karothar
860
Katoria block
902
Banka district
908
Household sizepeople per home
4.9
−0.8 vs Katoria block average
Tola Karothar
4.9
Katoria block
5.6
Banka district
5.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Tola Karothar had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km

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Tola Karothar at a glance

Tola Karothar is a village of 729 people in 150 households (Census 2011) in Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar, the 60th of 315 inhabited villages in Katoria block by population. Literacy is 48.9%, 2.8 points above the block figure of 46.2%, and the sex ratio is 860 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813106; the LGD village code is 242006.

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Key facts — Tola Karothar

LGD village code242006
Pincode813106
Population (Census 2011)729
Households150
Literacy48.9%
Sex ratio860 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockKatoria
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
729Census 2011
Male / female
392 / 337
Households
150
People per home
4.9
Education
Literacy rate
48.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Tola Karothar · 24.7454° N, 86.7189° E

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≈ 24.75° N, 86.72° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBanka · Giridhari Yadav (JD(U)), elected 2024
AssemblyKatoria (ST) · Puran Lal Tudu (BJP), MLA since 2025

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Government jobs near Tola Karothar

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Essential services & places near Tola Karothar

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Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district

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Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district

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Colleges & universities2 in Banka district

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Transport17 in Banka district

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FAQ

People often ask about Tola Karothar

  1. Where is Tola Karothar located?

    Tola Karothar is a village in Katoria block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Tola Karothar in?

    Tola Karothar is in Banka district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Tola Karothar belong to?

    Tola Karothar comes under the Bhorsar Bhelwa gram panchayat.

  4. How is Tola Karothar written in the local script?

    Tola Karothar is written टोला करोह्थर.

  5. What is the pincode of Tola Karothar?

    The pincode of Tola Karothar, Katoria, Banka is 813106.

  6. What is the population of Tola Karothar?

    As per the 2011 Census, Tola Karothar had a population of 729 (392 males and 337 females).

  7. How many households are there in Tola Karothar?

    Tola Karothar had 150 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Tola Karothar?

    The literacy rate of Tola Karothar was 48.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Tola Karothar?

    Tola Karothar had 860 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tola Karothar in?

    Tola Karothar is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Tola Karothar?

    Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Tola Karothar, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Tola Karothar in?

    Tola Karothar is in the Katoria assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Tola Karothar?

    Puran Lal Tudu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Katoria assembly seat, which includes Tola Karothar, in 2025.

  14. What is the LGD code of Tola Karothar?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tola Karothar is 242006 and its Census 2011 village code is 242006.

  15. Which villages are near Tola Karothar?

    Villages near Tola Karothar include Katoria (within ~15 km), Letwa (about 23 km), Rikhiyahat (about 23 km).

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

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  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
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  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Long-term district average for October: 84.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Banka

Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 29 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Onion · MediumBarahat APMC5,0006,0005,50029 Oct 2026
Potato · PotatoBarahat APMC1,2001,6001,40029 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiAmarpur APMC2,5003,0002,80027 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortAmarpur APMC4,5006,0005,00027 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiAmarpur APMC1,5002,0001,80027 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaAmarpur APMC4,5005,5005,00026 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBarahat APMC2,0002,5002,20021 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Tola Karothar's shops.

Nearby villages
Katoriawithin ~15 km
Letwaabout 23 km
Rikhiyahatabout 23 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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