Kathwan
Kathwan is a revenue village in Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 2,823 in 556 households (Census 2011).
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2,823 souls. 556 homes.
Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
Kathwan today
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,500Amarpur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Kathwan at a glance
Kathwan is one of the larger villages of Poreyahat block — 10th of 196 by population, with 2,823 people in 556 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 57.2%, above Godda district's 55.1% (Poreyahat block: 56.3%), while the sex ratio was 951 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 940. It falls under Nawdiha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814153. The village covers 693 hectares — about 6.9 km², or roughly 407 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Poraiyahat Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 1 member (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
Kathwan is in the Nawdiha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nawdiha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kathwan compares
By population, Kathwan ranks #10 of 196 inhabited villages in Poreyahat block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kathwan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 814153
Other villages in Poreyahat block
View all 211 →Kathwan — 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 × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), 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
- 2,823Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,447 / 1,376
- Households
- 556
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 57.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,304
- Work participation
- 46.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kathwan 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 Kathwan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kathwan · 24.7918° N, 87.1710° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Kathwan
Kathwan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Poreyahat block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Primary / community health centre
Guma
Primary / community health centre
Manikpur
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Temples3 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
- Behrajor
Railway station
- Behrajor
Railway station
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People often ask about Kathwan
Where is Kathwan located?
Kathwan is a village in Poreyahat block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Kathwan in?
Kathwan is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Kathwan belong to?
Kathwan comes under the Nawdiha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kathwan?
The pincode of Kathwan, Poreyahat, Godda is 814153.
What is the population of Kathwan?
As per the 2011 Census, Kathwan had a population of 2,823 (1,447 males and 1,376 females).
How many households are there in Kathwan?
Kathwan had 556 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kathwan?
Kathwan covers about 693 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kathwan?
The literacy rate of Kathwan was 57.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kathwan?
Kathwan had 951 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Kathwan in?
Kathwan is in the Poraiyahat development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kathwan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kathwan is 357459 and its Census 2011 village code is 357459.
Which villages are near Kathwan?
Villages near Kathwan include Pairdih (within ~15 km), Naudiha (within ~15 km), Guma (within ~15 km), Maruabaran (within ~15 km), Sarkanda (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Kathwan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kathwan's Census 2011 population of 2,823 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,510 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kathwan?
The sarpanch of Kathwan 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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What do you need to find near Kathwan?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
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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: 8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Barahat APMC, Amarpur APMC, Banka district — about 33 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 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 Kathwan's shops. Best mandi price near Kathwan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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