Katar
Katar is a revenue village in Dehri block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,368 in 539 households (Census 2011).
3,368 souls. 539 homes.
Dehri block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
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Katar today
- Apple₹10,000Aurangabad APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Kutumba APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹6,000Kutumba APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Katar is a village in Dehri block, Rohtas district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,368 people in 539 households, with a literacy rate of 74.1%. It is administered by the Bhainsaha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 821308.
Gram panchayat
Katar is in the Bhainsaha (भैंसहा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhainsaha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Katar compares
By population, Katar ranks #10 of 58 inhabited villages in Dehri block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Katar 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 within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Katar at a glance
Katar is a village of 3,368 people in 539 households (Census 2011) in Dehri block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 10th of 58 inhabited villages in Dehri block by population. Literacy is 74.1%, and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821308; the LGD village code is 252580.
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Key facts — Katar
Villages sharing pincode 821308
Other villages in Dehri block
View all 62 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,368Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,751 / 1,617
- Households
- 539
- People per home
- 6.2
- Literacy rate
- 74.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Katar on the map
Katar · 24.8811° N, 84.1513° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Katar's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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From Rohtas district
- Mines & Geology
District Administration, Rohtas · 7 Oct 2026
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- District Land Acquisition Office
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- Application Form for District-Level Youth Festival – 2026 (District: Saran)
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Government jobs near Katar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Katar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Katar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchPunjab National Bank · 7.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeShankarpuri Branch Post Office · 1.7 km (straight line) · PIN 821308 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 3.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSDH Dehri · 3.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolJAWAHAR PUBLIC SCHOOL · 1.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Katar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Katar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
Post office · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.4 km away (straight line)
- Dehrionsone Post Office
Post office · 4 km away (straight line)
Bank · 7.4 km away (straight line)
Meh
Bank · No map location — listed by district
THANA CHOWK, DEHRI-ON-SONE
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
- Dehri
Clinic · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Dehri
- SDH Dehri
Hospital · 3.7 km away (straight line)
SDH Dehri
Clinic · 4 km away (straight line)
Dehri -On-Sone
Clinic · 4.2 km away (straight line)
New G T Road, Idgah Mohalla,Dehri-On-Sone
- Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh Hospital
Hospital · 4.8 km away (straight line)
- Dr. Darbari singh Hospital
Hospital · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
- JAWAHAR PUBLIC SCHOOL
School · 1.1 km away (straight line)
- Dehri High school
School · 2.8 km away (straight line)
- RAMA RANI JAIN BALIKA +2 SCHOOL, DEHRI
School · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
- Mahila College, Dehri-On-Sone
College · 3.3 km away (straight line)
- Jawaharlal Nehru College
College · 4.4 km away (straight line)
- Jawaharlal Nehru College
College · 4.4 km away (straight line)
- Future leader classes
Coaching / training institute · 4.6 km away (straight line)
- Buddha Institute
Coaching / training institute · 6.1 km away (straight line)
University · 8.4 km away (straight line)
GT Rd, Jamuhar, Bihar, Sasaram
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
- dehri municipal corporation
Municipal office · 4.4 km away (straight line)
- dehri municipal corporation
Municipal office · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Gram Panchayat office · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Dhamni
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 91 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
- Sub-Divisional Court, Dehri On Sone
Government office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
- Sub-Divisional Office
Government office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
- bikramganj court
Court · 39 km away (straight line)
Temples11 in Rohtas district
- Jamshedpur temple
Temple · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Other places of worship4 in Rohtas district
Transport30 in Rohtas district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 3.9 km away (straight line)
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 4.7 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 4.8 km away (straight line)
Railway station · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Dehri on Sone
- Pahleja
Railway station · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Railway station · 8 km away (straight line)
Son Nagar
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
- Shiv shakti ply glass and marvel center
Market / mandi · 7.5 km away (straight line)
- District Agriculture Office
Agriculture office · 26 km away (straight line)
Community places8 in Rohtas district
- Rishik Educatree
Library · 6.1 km away (straight line)
- Rain Basera
Old-age home / care institution · 16 km away (straight line)
Near Peer Baba, Sasaram
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People often ask about Katar
Where is Katar located?
Katar is a village in Dehri block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Katar in?
Katar is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Katar belong to?
Katar comes under the Bhainsaha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Katar?
The pincode of Katar, Dehri, Rohtas is 821308.
What is the population of Katar?
As per the 2011 Census, Katar had a population of 3,368 (1,751 males and 1,617 females).
How many households are there in Katar?
Katar had 539 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Katar?
The literacy rate of Katar was 74.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Katar?
Katar had 923 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katar in?
Katar is in the Karakat Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Katar?
Raja Ram Singh (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Karakat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Katar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Katar in?
Katar is in the Dehri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Katar?
Rajeev Ranjan Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Dehri assembly seat, which includes Katar, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Katar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katar is 252580 and its Census 2011 village code is 252580.
Which villages are near Katar?
Villages near Katar include Ghonghaha (2.5 km), Khairaha (2.8 km), Chaknaha (3.1 km), Patpura (3.7 km), Dahaur (4.3 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 Katar?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
Long-term district average for October: 43 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Rohtas district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Aurangabad APMC, Kutumba APMC, Aurangabad district — about 25 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Aurangabad APMC | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kutumba APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kutumba APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) · Coriander | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Kutumba APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Aurangabad APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Medium | Aurangabad APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 25 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 Katar's shops.
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) ↗
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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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