Katkinar village, Kesath block | Pincode 802125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHHATU RAM

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LGD code: 248104
Pincode: 802125
Post office: Kesath
Population: 3,698
Households: 603
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,411

Census 2011 · in context

How Katkinar compares

By population, Katkinar ranks #2 of 15 villages in Kesath mandal.

Literacy rate

62.8%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Katkinar: 62.8%
Kesath mandal: 58.0%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−18 vs mandal average

Katkinar: 924
Kesath mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Katkinar: 6.1
Kesath mandal: 6.4

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

Katkinar at a glance

Katkinar is a village of 3,698 people in 603 households (Census 2011) in Kesath block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 15 villages in Kesath block. Literacy is 63%, 5 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802125, served by Kesath post office; the LGD village code is 248104. The sarpanch is CHHATU RAM, and the village votes in Matihani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh. The population is estimated at 4,360 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katkinar · this village	3,698	63%	—
Kirni · Kesath	2,387	51%	—
Dehra · Kesath	1,204	61%	—
Kharauniya · Kesath	960	51%	—
Degauli · Kesath	573	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katkinar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMRAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rampur, Katkinar
Total area (ha): 295
Irrigated area (ha): 200
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Katkinar

LGD code: 248104
Pincode: 802125
Post office: Kesath
Population (Census 2011): 3,698
Population (projected 2026): 4,360
Households: 603
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matihani
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHHATU RAM
Block / Mandal: Kesath

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Katkinar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,698

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,360

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

603

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

711

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: 3,698Census 2011
Households: 603Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
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Quick answers

People often ask about Katkinar

What is the pincode of Katkinar?

The pincode of Katkinar, Kesath block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802125. The post office is Kesath.

Which post office delivers to Katkinar?

Mail for Katkinar is delivered through Kesath post office, pincode 802125, in Kesath block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katkinar located?

Katkinar is a village in Kesath block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Katkinar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katkinar village has a population of 3,698 across 603 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katkinar?

The current sarpanch of Katkinar gram panchayat is CHHATU RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katkinar in?

Katkinar falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katkinar in?

Katkinar falls under the Matihani assembly constituency (AC #144) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Katkinar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katkinar village is 62.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Katkinar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katkinar village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katkinar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katkinar, 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 Katkinar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katkinar village is 248104.

How big is Katkinar compared to other villages in Kesath block?

Katkinar ranks 2 of 15 villages in Kesath block by Census 2011 population (3,698 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katkinar?

Katkinar falls under Matihani assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh (RJD).

Who is the MP for Katkinar?

Katkinar is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Katkinar in 2026?

Katkinar is estimated at 4,360 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,698 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katkinar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katkinar?

CHHATU RAM is the sarpanch of Katkinar gram panchayat, Kesath block. See the sarpanch list of Kesath block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)