Katahra village, Roh block | Pincode 805107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Arti Kumari

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LGD code: 257846
Pincode: 805107
Post office: Kosi (Nawada)
Population: 1,229
Households: 188
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 527

Census 2011 · in context

How Katahra compares

By population, Katahra ranks #37 of 77 villages in Roh mandal.

Literacy rate

58.0%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Katahra: 58.0%
Roh mandal: 48.5%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+60 vs mandal average

Katahra: 995
Roh mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

6.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Katahra: 6.5
Roh mandal: 6.6

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

Katahra at a glance

Katahra is a village of 1,229 people in 188 households (Census 2011) in Roh block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 37th-largest of 77 villages in Roh block. Literacy is 58%, 10 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805107, served by Kosi (Nawada) post office; the LGD village code is 257846. The sarpanch is Arti Kumari, and the village votes in Begusarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kundan Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,449 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katahra · this village	1,229	58%	—
Bhatta · Roh	3,028	45%	—
Bara · Roh	1,927	49%	—
Anaila · Roh	1,596	58%	—
Jhakhor · Roh	1,182	53%	—
Pratabpur Khalsa · Roh	725	58%	—
Partabpur Nizamat · Roh	616	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katahra

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: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAWADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mata
Total area (ha): 127
Irrigated area (ha): 42.62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Katahra

LGD code: 257846
Pincode: 805107
Post office: Kosi (Nawada)
Population (Census 2011): 1,229
Population (projected 2026): 1,449
Households: 188
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Arti Kumari
Block / Mandal: Roh

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 Nawada district level

Then & Now

Katahra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,449

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

222

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: 1,229Census 2011
Households: 188Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2222026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,930MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,65,382MGNREGA · 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: 865NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.4%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 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada 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 Roh mandal

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

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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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News from Nawada & Bihar

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News18h ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar Panchayat Polls Only After Delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
etvbharat.com2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Katahra

What is the pincode of Katahra?

The pincode of Katahra, Roh block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805107. The post office is Kosi (Nawada).

Which post office delivers to Katahra?

Mail for Katahra is delivered through Kosi (Nawada) post office, pincode 805107, in Roh block, Nawada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katahra located?

Katahra is a village in Roh block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Katahra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katahra village has a population of 1,229 across 188 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katahra?

The current sarpanch of Katahra gram panchayat is Arti Kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katahra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katahra in?

Katahra falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Katahra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katahra village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Katahra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katahra village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katahra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katahra, 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 Katahra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katahra village is 257846.

How big is Katahra compared to other villages in Roh block?

Katahra ranks 37 of 77 villages in Roh block by Census 2011 population (1,229 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katahra?

Katahra falls under Begusarai assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Kundan Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Katahra?

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

What is the population of Katahra in 2026?

Katahra is estimated at 1,449 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,229 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katahra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katahra?

Arti Kumari is the sarpanch of Katahra gram panchayat, Roh block. See the sarpanch list of Roh 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
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