Katharain
Katharain is a revenue village in Kochas block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,320 in 350 households (Census 2011).
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2,320 souls. 350 homes.
Kochas block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
Katharain today
- Bitter gourd₹2,568Buxur APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,800Dumarao APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Dumarao APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Katharain at a glance
Katharain is one of the larger villages of Kochas block — 10th of 148 by population, with 2,320 people in 350 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 74.3%, above Rohtas district's 72.5% (Kochas block: 75.2%), while the sex ratio was 916 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Kathrai gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 821112. The village covers 455 hectares — about 4.6 km², or roughly 510 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kargahar assembly constituency and the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kochas (कोचस) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 33 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Katharain is in the Kathrai (कथराई) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kathrai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Katharain compares
By population, Katharain ranks #10 of 148 inhabited villages in Kochas block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Katharain had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 821112
Other villages in Kochas block
View all 211 →Katharain — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,320Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,211 / 1,109
- Households
- 350
- People per home
- 6.6
- Literacy rate
- 74.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 592
- Work participation
- 25.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Katharain 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 Katharain. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Katharain · 25.2332° N, 83.9220° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Katharain
Katharain isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kochas block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
- IndiaOne ATM
ATM
- Punjab National Bank ATM
ATM
- State Bank ATM
ATM
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
Primary / community health centre
Buxar, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Ghoghardiha Ward no 01
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
Temples12 in Rohtas district
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Other places of worship5 in Rohtas district
Transport30 in Rohtas district
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
Community places8 in Rohtas district
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People often ask about Katharain
Where is Katharain located?
Katharain is a village in Kochas block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Katharain in?
Katharain is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Katharain belong to?
Katharain comes under the Kathrai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Katharain?
The pincode of Katharain, Kochas, Rohtas is 821112.
What is the population of Katharain?
As per the 2011 Census, Katharain had a population of 2,320 (1,211 males and 1,109 females).
How many households are there in Katharain?
Katharain had 350 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Katharain?
Katharain covers about 455 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Katharain?
The literacy rate of Katharain was 74.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Katharain?
Katharain had 916 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katharain in?
Katharain is in the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Katharain?
Manoj Kumar (Indian National Congress) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat, which includes Katharain, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Katharain in?
Katharain is in the Kargahar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Katharain?
Bashisth Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Kargahar assembly seat, which includes Katharain, in 2025.
Which development block is Katharain in?
Katharain is in the Kochas (कोचस) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Katharain?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katharain is 250693 and its Census 2011 village code is 250693.
Which villages are near Katharain?
Villages near Katharain include Kochas (within ~15 km), Sugahar (within ~15 km), Jamuni Dehri (within ~15 km), Bahuwara (within ~15 km), Akaurhi (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Katharain in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Katharain's Census 2011 population of 2,320 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,950 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Katharain?
The sarpanch of Katharain has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 12.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Rohtas district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Buxur APMC, Dumarao APMC, Buxar district — about 34 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Buxur APMC | 2,565 | 2,572 | 2,568 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Dumarao APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Buxur APMC | 2,985 | 2,992 | 2,989 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Dumarao APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Dumarao APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Buxur APMC | 2,408 | 2,416 | 2,412 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Dumarao APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Buxur APMC | 1,200 | 1,208 | 1,204 | 31 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 Katharain's shops. Best mandi price near Katharain →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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