Katai village, Kalyan taluka | Pincode 421204

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LGD code: 552993
Pincode: 421204
Post office: Manpada
Population: 2,558
Households: 611
Literacy rate: 72%
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 994
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Mumbai: 121 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 528 km
Nearest railway station: Ghoti · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Kotul · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Katai compares

By population, Katai ranks #17 of 87 villages in Kalyan mandal.

Literacy rate

72.0%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Katai72.0%

Kalyan mandal74.9%

Thane district74.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

874

+14 vs mandal average

Katai874

Kalyan mandal860

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Katai4.2

Kalyan mandal4.3

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

Katai at a glance

Katai is a village of 2,558 people in 611 households (Census 2011) in Kalyan taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra, the 17th-largest of 87 villages in Kalyan taluka. Literacy is 72%, 3 points below the taluka average of 75% and the sex ratio is 874 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Thane district centre, 19 km from Otur, the nearest town, 47 km from Ghoti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 421204, served by Manpada post office; the LGD village code is 552993. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Kotul, <1 km away. The village votes in Akole assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate. The population is estimated at 3,016 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katai · this village	2,558	72%	—
Kotul · Akole	7,917	74%	0 km N
Kole · Kalyan	6,932	69%	0 km N
Kosale · Kalyan	1,237	73%	0 km N
Palsunde · Akole	1,440	58%	7.8 km SW
Garwadi · Akole	915	59%	8.2 km S
Karandi · Satara	1,139	74%	8.5 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katai

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: 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: KALYAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 188
Irrigated area (ha): 109.31
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: 552993
Pincode: 421204
Post office: Manpada
Population (Census 2011): 2,558
Population (projected 2026): 3,016
Households: 611
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 874
Literacy rate: 72.0%
Coordinates: 19.43510°N, 73.96724°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akole
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate
Block / Mandal: Kalyan

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 Thane district level

Then & Now

Katai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,558

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,016

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

611

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

720

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: 2,558Census 2011
Households: 611Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7202026 projection
Active job cards: 32,161MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 15,848MGNREGA · 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 · Thane district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Thane district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Thane 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

Kalyan · ≈ 1.0 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Thane · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 20,308 people

Otur · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai121 kmcapital
Hyderabad528 km
Bengaluru816 km
Chennai975 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGhoti47 km
Bus stopRajur Bus Stand14 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Kotul<1 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank13 km
Petrol pumpChandramauli Petroleum7 km
CollegeSharadchandra Pawar College of Pharmacy22 km
Police stationRajur Police Station14 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Katai

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🛕Hanuman MandirTemple3.5 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Katai

What is the pincode of Katai?

The pincode of Katai, Kalyan taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra is 421204. The post office is Manpada.

Which post office delivers to Katai?

Mail for Katai is delivered through Manpada post office, pincode 421204, in Kalyan taluka, Thane 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 Kalyan taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Katai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katai village has a population of 2,558 across 611 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katai in?

Katai falls under the Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #38) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katai in?

Katai falls under the Akole assembly constituency (AC #216) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Katai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katai village is 72.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Katai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katai village is 874 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katai, 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 Katai from Thane district centre?

Katai is approximately 34 km (straight-line) from the centre of Thane 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 552993.

Which is the nearest town to Katai?

Otur (population 20,308, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Katai in a straight line.

How big is Katai compared to other villages in Kalyan taluka?

Katai ranks 17 of 87 villages in Kalyan taluka by Census 2011 population (2,558 residents).

How far is Katai from Mumbai?

Katai is about 121 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 157 km.

How far is Katai from Hyderabad?

Katai is about 528 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 687 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Katai?

Ghoti is the nearest railway station to Katai, about 47 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 61 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Katai?

Rajur Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Katai, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katai?

Rural Hospital, Kotul is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katai, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Katai?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Katai, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Katai?

Chandramauli Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Katai, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Katai?

Katai falls under Akole assembly constituency (AC 216). The sitting MLA is Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate (NCP).

Who is the MP for Katai?

Katai is in Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhausaheb Wakchaure (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Katai in 2026?

Katai is estimated at 3,016 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,558 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katai 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; Katai in Thane district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Katai

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How Katai compares

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katai

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Key facts — Katai

Population, education, health & sanitation

Katai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Katai on the mapकाटई

How to reach Katai

Temples & shrines near Katai

Villages sharing pincode 421204

Other villages named Katai

Latest posts

Democracy without choice: how unopposed Maharashtra rural polls silence dissent

He left a remote Maharashtra village to study in Australia, then came home to work

He left a remote Maharashtra village to study in Australia, then came home to work

Notable persons of Katai

Open jobs in Katai

Villages near Katai

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan)

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Thane & Maharashtra

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People often ask about Katai

What is the pincode of Katai?

Which post office delivers to Katai?

In which district is Katai located?

What is the population of Katai as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katai in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katai in?

What is the literacy rate in Katai?

What is the sex ratio in Katai?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katai?

How far is Katai from Thane district centre?

What is the LGD code of Katai?

Which is the nearest town to Katai?

How big is Katai compared to other villages in Kalyan taluka?

How far is Katai from Mumbai?

How far is Katai from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Katai?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Katai?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katai?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Katai?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Katai?

Who is the MLA of Katai?

Who is the MP for Katai?

What is the population of Katai in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Katai in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Katai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Katai on the mapकाटई

Latest posts

Democracy without choice: how unopposed Maharashtra rural polls silence dissent

He left a remote Maharashtra village to study in Australia, then came home to work

He left a remote Maharashtra village to study in Australia, then came home to work

Notable persons of Katai

Open jobs in Katai

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan)

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)