Kataria village, Piro block | Pincode 802202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAKMINA DEVI

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LGD code: 247363
Pincode: 802202
Post office: Agiaon Bazar
Population: 3,841
Households: 637
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,173

Census 2011 · in context

How Kataria compares

By population, Kataria ranks #13 of 109 villages in Piro mandal.

Literacy rate

53.9%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Kataria: 53.9%
Piro mandal: 58.5%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−18 vs mandal average

Kataria: 908
Piro mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.6 vs mandal average

Kataria: 6.0
Piro mandal: 6.6

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

Kataria at a glance

Kataria is a village of 3,841 people in 637 households (Census 2011) in Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 13th-largest of 109 villages in Piro block. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802202, served by Agiaon Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 247363. The sarpanch is LAKMINA DEVI, and the village votes in Shahpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rakesh Ranjan. The population is estimated at 4,529 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kataria · this village	3,841	54%	—
Telar · Piro	2,930	69%	—
Gogsand · Piro	937	60%	—
Jamunipur · Piro	559	70%	—
Chhechhu Dih · Piro	492	67%	—
Indarpatpur · Piro	438	56%	—
Jagdeopur · Piro	436	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kataria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PIRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Katariya
Total area (ha): 496
Irrigated area (ha): 419
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kataria

LGD code: 247363
Pincode: 802202
Post office: Agiaon Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 3,841
Population (projected 2026): 4,529
Households: 637
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shahpur
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rakesh Ranjan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKMINA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Piro
Nearest railway station: Kauriya Halt (1.0 km)

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Kataria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,841

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,529

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

637

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

751

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: 3,841Census 2011
Households: 637Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7512026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Kataria on the map

Centred on Piro mandal

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Notable places near Kataria · Piro mandal area

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Religion

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Temple
सूर्य मंदिर
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Transport

Railway · station
Kauriya Halt
📍 979 m awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sarvodaya Halt
📍 1.8 km awayOSM
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Lead story

September 2026

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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News from Bhojpur & Bihar

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya10h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
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 India3 days ago

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People often ask about Kataria

What is the pincode of Kataria?

The pincode of Kataria, Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802202. The post office is Agiaon Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Kataria?

Mail for Kataria is delivered through Agiaon Bazar post office, pincode 802202, in Piro block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kataria located?

Kataria is a village in Piro block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kataria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kataria village has a population of 3,841 across 637 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kataria?

The current sarpanch of Kataria gram panchayat is LAKMINA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kataria in?

Kataria falls under the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kataria in?

Kataria falls under the Shahpur assembly constituency (AC #198) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kataria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kataria village is 53.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kataria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kataria village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kataria?

The nearest railway station to Kataria is Kauriya Halt (~979 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kataria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kataria, 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 Kataria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kataria village is 247363.

How big is Kataria compared to other villages in Piro block?

Kataria ranks 13 of 109 villages in Piro block by Census 2011 population (3,841 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kataria?

Kataria falls under Shahpur assembly constituency (AC 198). The sitting MLA is Rakesh Ranjan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kataria?

Kataria is in Arrah Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudama Prasad (CPI(ML)L).

What is the population of Kataria in 2026?

Kataria is estimated at 4,529 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,841 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kataria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kataria?

LAKMINA DEVI is the sarpanch of Kataria gram panchayat, Piro block. See the sarpanch list of Piro 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)