Kataun village, Pratappur block | Pincode 825404

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA KUMARI

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LGD code: 348449
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population: 482
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 26.8%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 129

Census 2011 · in context

How Kataun compares

By population, Kataun ranks #89 of 176 villages in Pratappur mandal.

Literacy rate

26.8%

−15.8% vs mandal average

Kataun: 26.8%
Pratappur mandal: 42.6%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−2 vs mandal average

Kataun: 944
Pratappur mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kataun: 6.1
Pratappur mandal: 5.7

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

Kataun at a glance

Kataun is a village of 482 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 89th-largest of 176 villages in Pratappur block. Literacy is 27%, 16 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825404, served by Pratappur (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348449. The sarpanch is SUNITA KUMARI, and the village votes in Barkatha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar Yadav. The population is estimated at 568 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kataun · this village	482	27%	—
Sijua · Pratappur	1,761	44%	—
Hara · Pratappur	1,487	39%	—
Mairag Khurd · Pratappur	1,365	33%	—
Nawadih · Pratappur	1,304	37%	—
Mad Kuma · Pratappur	306	38%	—
Salkhua · Pratappur	171	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kataun

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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 66
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SIJUA
Total area (ha): 150
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 121

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

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Key facts — Kataun

LGD code: 348449
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 482
Population (projected 2026): 568
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 26.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkatha
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Pratappur

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Kataun — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

482

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

568

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

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: 482Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5682026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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People often ask about Kataun

What is the pincode of Kataun?

The pincode of Kataun, Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825404. The post office is Pratappur (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Kataun?

Mail for Kataun is delivered through Pratappur (Chatra) post office, pincode 825404, in Pratappur block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kataun located?

Kataun is a village in Pratappur block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kataun as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kataun village has a population of 482 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kataun?

The current sarpanch of Kataun gram panchayat is SUNITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kataun in?

Kataun falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kataun in?

Kataun falls under the Barkatha assembly constituency (AC #20) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kataun?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kataun village is 26.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kataun?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kataun village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kataun?

The nearest health facility to Kataun is Government Hospital, Barkatha (~4.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kataun?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kataun, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kataun?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kataun village is 348449.

How big is Kataun compared to other villages in Pratappur block?

Kataun ranks 89 of 176 villages in Pratappur block by Census 2011 population (482 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kataun?

Kataun falls under Barkatha assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar Yadav (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kataun?

Kataun is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Kataun in 2026?

Kataun is estimated at 568 people in 2026, up about 18% from 482 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kataun in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Kataun in Chatra district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kataun?

SUNITA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Kataun gram panchayat, Pratappur block. See the sarpanch list of Pratappur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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