Katai village, Sarai tehsil | Pincode 486889

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

anita sahu

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LGD code: 503775
Pincode: 486889
Post office: Singrauli Colliery
Population: 2,400
Households: 625
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,271
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhopal: 467 km
Distance to Delhi: 682 km
Nearest railway station: Shankarpur Bhadaura · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bangali Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Katai compares

By population, Katai ranks #22 of 124 villages in Sarai mandal.

Literacy rate

51.3%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Katai: 51.3%
Sarai mandal: 45.3%
Singrauli district: 49.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

−44 vs mandal average

Katai: 931
Sarai mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.8 vs mandal average

Katai: 3.8
Sarai mandal: 4.6

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

Katai at a glance

Katai is a village of 2,400 people in 625 households (Census 2011) in Sarai tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, the 22nd-largest of 124 villages in Sarai tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Singrauli district centre, 5 km from Shankarpur Bhadaura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486889, served by Singrauli Colliery post office; the LGD village code is 503775. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bangali Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is anita sahu , and the village votes in Dhauhani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunwar Singh Tekam. The population is estimated at 2,830 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katai · this village	2,400	51%	—
Bhumka · Lakhnadon	545	55%	2.5 km NW
Bhumka · Ghansaur	136	52%	2.5 km NW
Bhumka · Harrai	1,616	48%	2.5 km NW
Bhumka · Sarangpur	1,242	52%	2.5 km NW
Bhumka · Madwas	1,224	54%	2.5 km NW
Niwas · Baihar	448	49%	3.1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SINGRAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 120
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 80
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 980.17
Irrigated area (ha): 151
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Katai

LGD code: 503775
Pincode: 486889
Post office: Singrauli Colliery
Population (Census 2011): 2,400
Population (projected 2026): 2,830
Households: 625
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Coordinates: 24.13634°N, 81.89636°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sidhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhauhani
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunwar Singh Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: anita sahu
Block / Mandal: Sarai

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 Singrauli district level

Then & Now

Katai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,400

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,830

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

625

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

737

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: 2,400Census 2011
Households: 625Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7372026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,618MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,983MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 884NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Singrauli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Singrauli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Singrauli 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Katai

Mandal centre

Sarai · ≈ 12 km

≈ 26 min by car · 30 min by bike

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District centre

Singrauli · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal467 kmcapital
Delhi682 km
Kolkata683 km
Hyderabad830 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationShankarpur Bhadaura5 km
Hospital / PHCBangali Hospital11 km

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
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What is the pincode of Katai?

The pincode of Katai, Sarai tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh is 486889. The post office is Singrauli Colliery.

Which post office delivers to Katai?

Mail for Katai is delivered through Singrauli Colliery post office, pincode 486889, in Sarai tehsil, Singrauli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katai located?

Katai is a village in Sarai tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Katai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katai village has a population of 2,400 across 625 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katai?

The current sarpanch of Katai gram panchayat is anita sahu .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katai in?

Katai falls under the Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katai in?

Katai falls under the Dhauhani assembly constituency (AC #82) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Katai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katai village is 51.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Katai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katai village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katai, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Katai from Singrauli district centre?

Katai is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Singrauli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Katai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katai village is 503775.

How big is Katai compared to other villages in Sarai tehsil?

Katai ranks 22 of 124 villages in Sarai tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,400 residents).

How far is Katai from Bhopal?

Katai is about 467 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 607 km.

How far is Katai from Delhi?

Katai is about 682 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 887 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Katai?

Shankarpur Bhadaura is the nearest railway station to Katai, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katai?

Bangali Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katai, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Katai?

Katai falls under Dhauhani assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Kunwar Singh Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Katai?

Katai is in Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Mishra (Rajesh Mishra).

What is the population of Katai in 2026?

Katai is estimated at 2,830 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,400 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katai in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Katai in Singrauli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Katai?

anita sahu is the sarpanch of Katai gram panchayat, Sarai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sarai tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)