Katea
Katea is a revenue village in Behea block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 6,329 in 884 households (Census 2011).
6,329 souls. 884 homes.
Behea block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
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Katea today
- Onion₹4,500Aarah APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,100Aarah APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹2,000Piro APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Katea is a village in Behea block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 6,329 people in 884 households, with a literacy rate of 75.1%. It is administered by the Kateya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802152.
Gram panchayat
Katea is in the Kateya (कटेया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kateya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Katea compares
By population, Katea ranks #2 of 76 inhabited villages in Behea block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Katea 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Katea at a glance
Katea is a village of 6,329 people in 884 households (Census 2011) in Behea block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 2nd of 76 inhabited villages in Behea block by population. Literacy is 75.1%, 5.7 points above the block figure of 69.4%, and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802152; the LGD village code is 247161.
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Key facts — Katea
Villages sharing pincode 802152
Other villages in Behea block
View all 101 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 6,329Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,325 / 3,004
- Households
- 884
- People per home
- 7.2
- Literacy rate
- 75.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Katea on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Katea. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Katea · 25.5326° N, 84.4655° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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Government jobs near Katea
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Essential services & places near Katea
Katea isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Behea block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR KUSHWAHA TOWER DAKBUNGLOW CHOWRAHA NEAR PNB BEHEA BHOJPUR BIHAR 802152
Bank · No map location — listed by district
STATION ROAD,JUDGE BAZAR NEAR AMBE TALKIES,BEHEA,DIST BHOJPUR,BIHAR 802152.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR KATYA ROAD NEAR UKO BANK BEHEA BIHAR 802152
Bank · No map location — listed by district
C/O NIRMALA DEVI, KATE RAJA BAZAR, BEHEA, 802152
Bank · No map location — listed by district
RAJA BAZAR MARKET DISTT BHOJPUR ,BHOJPUR ,BIHAR PIN 802152
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, UMRAOGANJ, RAJABAZAR, NEAR POWER HOUSE P.S. BIHIYA, DISTRICT BHOJPUR BIHAR 802152
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples14 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship4 in Bhojpur district
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
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People often ask about Katea
Where is Katea located?
Katea is a village in Behea block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Katea in?
Katea is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Katea belong to?
Katea comes under the Kateya gram panchayat.
How is Katea written in the local script?
Katea is written कतेया.
What is the pincode of Katea?
The pincode of Katea, Behea, Bhojpur is 802152.
What is the population of Katea?
As per the 2011 Census, Katea had a population of 6,329 (3,325 males and 3,004 females).
How many households are there in Katea?
Katea had 884 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Katea?
The literacy rate of Katea was 75.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Katea?
Katea had 903 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Katea?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katea is 247161 and its Census 2011 village code is 247161.
Which villages are near Katea?
Villages near Katea include Ahpura (about 10 km), Udwantnagar (about 16 km), Bajruha (about 18 km), Barhampur (about 18 km), Dewria (about 18 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.
- 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
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Katea?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 45.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Piro APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 23 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 Katea's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Katea →Compare Katea with… →All villages in Behea →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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