Kategaon village, Barshi taluka | Pincode 413409

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LGD code: 562017
Pincode: 413409
Post office: Agalgaon
Population: 1,694
Households: 388
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 721
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 48 km
Distance to Mumbai: 315 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 307 km
Nearest railway station: Kuslamb · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Sandip Tambare Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kategaon compares

By population, Kategaon ranks #51 of 138 villages in Barshi mandal.

Literacy rate

68.4%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Kategaon: 68.4%
Barshi mandal: 66.9%
Solapur district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−2 vs mandal average

Kategaon: 908
Barshi mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kategaon: 4.4
Barshi mandal: 4.6

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

Kategaon at a glance

Kategaon is a village of 1,694 people in 388 households (Census 2011) in Barshi taluka, Solapur district, Maharashtra, the 51st-largest of 138 villages in Barshi taluka. Literacy is 68%, 2 points above the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Solapur district centre, 34 km from Vairag, the nearest town, 10 km from Kuslamb railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 413409, served by Agalgaon post office; the LGD village code is 562017. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Sandip Tambare Hospital, 10 km away. The village votes in Kaij assembly constituency, represented by MLA Namita Akshay Mundada. The population is estimated at 1,997 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kategaon · this village	1,694	68%	—
Chare · Barshi	1,878	72%	3.8 km SE
Chumb · Barshi	1,429	63%	4.3 km NW
Bhansale · Barshi	460	67%	4.4 km W
Umbarge · Barshi	1,650	68%	4.5 km SW
Babhulgaon · Pandharpur	3,327	70%	6.7 km S
Khadkoni · Barshi	921	62%	6.6 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kategaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARSHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 970.14
Irrigated area (ha): 743.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kategaon

LGD code: 562017
Pincode: 413409
Post office: Agalgaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,694
Population (projected 2026): 1,997
Households: 388
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Coordinates: 18.36761°N, 75.77446°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Beed
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kaij
Member of Parliament: Bajrang Sonwane
Member of Legislative Assembly: Namita Akshay Mundada
Block / Mandal: Barshi

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 Solapur district level

Then & Now

Kategaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,694

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,997

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

457

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: 1,694Census 2011
Households: 388Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4572026 projection
Active job cards: 91,349MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,283MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Solapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Solapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Solapur 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 Kategaon

Mandal centre

Barshi · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

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District centre

Solapur · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 19,970 people

Vairag · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai315 kmcapital
Hyderabad307 km
Bengaluru631 km
Chennai759 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKuslamb10 km
Bus stopIndapur15 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Sandip Tambare Hospital10 km
ATM / bankMONEY POINT21 km
Petrol pumpHP20 km
CollegeGURUKUL20 km
Police stationPOICE CHOUKI YEDSHI21 km

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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

Reported by News On AIR.

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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers

Reported by National Herald.

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Maharashtra drought: Declare drought, provide Rs 50,000 per hectare aid, waive loans, says Harshwardhan Sapkal
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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
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Congress demands drought declaration, Rs 50,000 per hectare for Maharashtra farmers
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CJP’s Dipke seeks help for Maharashtra farmers amid dry spell; slams CEC in Trinamool case
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Drought-like situation in several Maharashtra districts; ministers to conduct review: CM Fadnavis
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People often ask about Kategaon

What is the pincode of Kategaon?

The pincode of Kategaon, Barshi taluka, Solapur district, Maharashtra is 413409. The post office is Agalgaon.

Which post office delivers to Kategaon?

Mail for Kategaon is delivered through Agalgaon post office, pincode 413409, in Barshi taluka, Solapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kategaon located?

Kategaon is a village in Barshi taluka of Solapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Kategaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kategaon village has a population of 1,694 across 388 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kategaon in?

Kategaon falls under the Beed Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kategaon in?

Kategaon falls under the Kaij assembly constituency (AC #232) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Kategaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kategaon village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kategaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kategaon village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kategaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kategaon, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kategaon from Solapur district centre?

Kategaon is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Solapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kategaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kategaon village is 562017.

Which is the nearest town to Kategaon?

Vairag (population 19,970, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Kategaon in a straight line.

How big is Kategaon compared to other villages in Barshi taluka?

Kategaon ranks 51 of 138 villages in Barshi taluka by Census 2011 population (1,694 residents).

How far is Kategaon from Mumbai?

Kategaon is about 315 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 410 km.

How far is Kategaon from Hyderabad?

Kategaon is about 307 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 399 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kategaon?

Kuslamb is the nearest railway station to Kategaon, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kategaon?

Indapur is the nearest bus stop to Kategaon, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kategaon?

Dr. Sandip Tambare Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kategaon, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kategaon?

MONEY POINT is the nearest ATM or bank to Kategaon, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kategaon?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Kategaon, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Kategaon?

Kategaon falls under Kaij assembly constituency (AC 232). The sitting MLA is Namita Akshay Mundada (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kategaon?

Kategaon is in Beed Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bajrang Sonwane (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Kategaon in 2026?

Kategaon is estimated at 1,997 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,694 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kategaon in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Kategaon in Solapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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