Katang village, Kutra block | Pincode 770023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSPA KERKETTA

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LGD code: 384174
Pincode: 770023
Post office: Lanjiberna
Population: 3,812
Households: 826
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,222

Census 2011 · in context

How Katang compares

By population, Katang ranks #4 of 46 villages in Kutra mandal.

Literacy rate

56.8%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Katang: 56.8%
Kutra mandal: 59.2%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+18 vs mandal average

Katang: 1,012
Kutra mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Katang: 4.6
Kutra mandal: 4.6

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

Katang at a glance

Katang is a village of 3,812 people in 826 households (Census 2011) in Kutra block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 46 villages in Kutra block. Literacy is 57%, 2 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770023, served by Lanjiberna post office; the LGD village code is 384174. The sarpanch is PUSPA KERKETTA. The population is estimated at 4,494 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katang · this village	3,812	57%	—
Lanjiberna · Rajagangapur	2,573	71%	—
Litibeda · Kutra	1,650	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katang

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): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAJAGANGAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Katang
Total area (ha): 851
Irrigated area (ha): 15.36
Forest area (ha): 1.66

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

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Key facts — Katang

LGD code: 384174
Pincode: 770023
Post office: Lanjiberna
Population (Census 2011): 3,812
Population (projected 2026): 4,494
Households: 826
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSPA KERKETTA
Block / Mandal: Kutra

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Katang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,812

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,494

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

826

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

974

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: 3,812Census 2011
Households: 826Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,4942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9742026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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September 2026

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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh

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Quick answers

People often ask about Katang

What is the pincode of Katang?

The pincode of Katang, Kutra block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770023. The post office is Lanjiberna.

Which post office delivers to Katang?

Mail for Katang is delivered through Lanjiberna post office, pincode 770023, in Kutra block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katang located?

Katang is a village in Kutra block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Katang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katang village has a population of 3,812 across 826 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katang?

The current sarpanch of Katang gram panchayat is PUSPA KERKETTA.

What is the literacy rate in Katang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katang village is 56.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Katang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katang village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katang, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Katang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katang village is 384174.

How big is Katang compared to other villages in Kutra block?

Katang ranks 4 of 46 villages in Kutra block by Census 2011 population (3,812 residents).

What is the population of Katang in 2026?

Katang is estimated at 4,494 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,812 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katang in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Katang in Sundargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Katang?

PUSPA KERKETTA is the sarpanch of Katang gram panchayat, Kutra block. See the sarpanch list of Kutra 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)