Katari
Katari is a revenue village in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,257 in 664 households (Census 2011).
3,257 souls. 664 homes.
Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar.
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Katari today
- Green Chilli₹6,200Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹580Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Raiganj APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Katari is a village in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,257 people in 664 households, with a literacy rate of 43.7%. It is administered by the Thathol gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854315.
Gram panchayat
Katari is in the Thathol (ठाठोल) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Thathol
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Katari compares
By population, Katari ranks #18 of 140 inhabited villages in Dagarua block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Katari 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 Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Katari at a glance
Katari is a village of 3,257 people in 664 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 18th of 140 inhabited villages in Dagarua block by population. Literacy is 43.7%, 1.9 points below the block figure of 45.6%, and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315; the LGD village code is 224235.
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Key facts — Katari
Villages sharing pincode 854315
Other villages in Dagarua block
View all 157 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,257Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,701 / 1,556
- Households
- 664
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 43.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Katari on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Katari. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Katari · 25.8864° N, 87.4689° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Katari
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Essential services & places near Katari
Katari isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dagarua block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MADARSA ROAD,NH 31,P.O.DAGARUA,DIST PURNEA,BIHAR 854326
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PURNEA DISTRICT,BIHAR
Hospitals & clinics37 in Purnia district
Primary / community health centre
Garhia Baluwa
Schools & anganwadis8 in Purnia district
Colleges & universities9 in Purnia district
Police & fire stations1 in Purnia district
Government offices2 in Purnia district
Temples6 in Purnia district
Mosques1 in Purnia district
Other places of worship4 in Purnia district
Transport24 in Purnia district
Agriculture services2 in Purnia district
Community places7 in Purnia district
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People often ask about Katari
Where is Katari located?
Katari is a village in Dagarua block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Katari in?
Katari is in Purnia district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Katari belong to?
Katari comes under the Thathol gram panchayat.
How is Katari written in the local script?
Katari is written कटारी.
What is the pincode of Katari?
The pincode of Katari, Dagarua, Purnia is 854315.
What is the population of Katari?
As per the 2011 Census, Katari had a population of 3,257 (1,701 males and 1,556 females).
How many households are there in Katari?
Katari had 664 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Katari?
The literacy rate of Katari was 43.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Katari?
Katari had 915 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Katari?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katari is 224235 and its Census 2011 village code is 224235.
Which villages are near Katari?
Villages near Katari include Mathaur (within ~15 km), Lagan (within ~15 km), Gurhi (within ~15 km), Bhamra (within ~15 km), Jianganj (within ~15 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 Katari?
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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.
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District climate page →No market in Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 60 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Raiganj APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Islampur APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Raiganj APMC | 3,800 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 14 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 Katari's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Katari →Compare Katari with… →All villages in Dagarua →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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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