Kataria village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REHANA KHATUN

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LGD code: 248542
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population: 1,916
Households: 411
Literacy rate: 67%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 721

Census 2011 · in context

How Kataria compares

By population, Kataria ranks #38 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

67.0%

+9.6% vs mandal average

Kataria: 67.0%
Rajpur mandal: 57.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−13 vs mandal average

Kataria: 912
Rajpur mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.7

−1.8 vs mandal average

Kataria: 4.7
Rajpur mandal: 6.5

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

Kataria at a glance

Kataria is a village of 1,916 people in 411 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 38th-largest of 236 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 67%, 10 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802122, served by Hitawarajpur post office; the LGD village code is 248542. The sarpanch is REHANA KHATUN, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 2,259 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kataria · this village	1,916	67%	—
Banni · Rajpur	4,661	67%	—
Bharkhara · Rajpur	3,210	60%	—
Rauni · Rajpur	1,976	68%	—
Dhobahi · Rajpur	1,093	61%	—
Raghunathpur · Rajpur	345	58%	—
Bhikhanpur · Rajpur	261	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kataria

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: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 4
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Banni
Total area (ha): 286
Irrigated area (ha): 286
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: 248542
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,916
Population (projected 2026): 2,259
Households: 411
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 67.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REHANA KHATUN
Block / Mandal: Rajpur

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

Kataria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,916

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,259

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

411

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

485

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: 1,916Census 2011
Households: 411Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4852026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Rajpur mandal

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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Buxar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kataria

What is the pincode of Kataria?

The pincode of Kataria, Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802122. The post office is Hitawarajpur.

Which post office delivers to Kataria?

Mail for Kataria is delivered through Hitawarajpur post office, pincode 802122, in Rajpur block, Buxar 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 Rajpur block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kataria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kataria village has a population of 1,916 across 411 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kataria?

The current sarpanch of Kataria gram panchayat is REHANA KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kataria in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kataria in?

Kataria falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kataria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kataria village is 67.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kataria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kataria village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

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 248542.

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

Kataria ranks 38 of 236 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (1,916 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kataria?

Kataria falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kataria?

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

What is the population of Kataria in 2026?

Kataria is estimated at 2,259 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,916 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 Buxar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kataria?

REHANA KHATUN is the sarpanch of Kataria gram panchayat, Rajpur block. See the sarpanch list of Rajpur 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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