Katar Village
Katar is a revenue village in Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 13,484 in 1,970 households (Census 2011).
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13,484 souls. 1,970 homes.
Piro block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
Katar today
- Apple₹9,600Aarah APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,100Aarah APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,000Aarah APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Katar (क़तर), Piro block, Bhojpur!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Katar
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Katar at a glance
With 13,484 people in 1,970 households, Katar is the largest of the 100 inhabited villages in Piro block (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 71.6%, above Bhojpur district's 69.2% (Piro block: 70.4%), while the sex ratio was 896 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 910. It falls under Katar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 802204. The village covers 594 hectares — about 5.9 km², or roughly 2,270 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Tarari assembly constituency and the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Piro Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 6 self-help groups with 103 members (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
- Height
- about 87 m above sea level At Katar's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Katar is in the Katar (कातर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Katar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Katar compares
By population, Katar ranks #1 of 100 inhabited villages in Piro block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Katar ranks
| Ranked by | Katar | In Bhojpur district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 13,484 | 8 of 997 | 501 of 39,073above 99% | 1,592 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 1,970 | 8 of 997 | 1,039 of 39,073 (tied)above 97% | 243 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 71.6% | 423 of 997 | 8,226 of 39,071 (tied)above 79% | 70.2% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 896 per 1,000 males | 588 of 996 (tied) | 26,241 of 39,052 (tied)above 32% | 907 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.84 per household | 368 of 997 (tied) | 5,270 of 39,073 (tied)above 86% | 6.60 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 2,270.0 per km² | 100 of 974 | 4,672 of 38,451 (tied)above 88% | 1,051.1 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 24.2% | 783 of 997 (tied) | 34,480 of 39,073 (tied)above 11% | 29.4% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Katar
In Bhojpur district
- Jitaura Jangal MahalPiro, Bhojpur11,292 people · 74.4% literate · 904 per 1,000 · 6.62 per householdCompare →
- SaraiyaBarhara, Bhojpur12,464 people · 72.1% literate · 873 per 1,000 · 6.60 per householdCompare →
- SinhaBarhara, Bhojpur13,186 people · 65.5% literate · 877 per 1,000 · 6.75 per householdCompare →
- BarnaonJagdishpur, Bhojpur9,491 people · 71.5% literate · 887 per 1,000 · 6.55 per householdCompare →
- GunriBarhara, Bhojpur13,910 people · 69.3% literate · 882 per 1,000 · 6.41 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Shitab DiaraRevelganj, Saran11,800 people · 72.5% literate · 896 per 1,000 · 7.04 per householdCompare →
- GopalpurHussainganj, Siwan12,766 people · 72.9% literate · 921 per 1,000 · 6.82 per householdCompare →
- BahadurpurAthmalgola, Patna13,365 people · 70.9% literate · 893 per 1,000 · 6.57 per householdCompare →
- SimriSimri, Buxar17,670 people · 73.3% literate · 891 per 1,000 · 6.74 per householdCompare →
- FatehpurDidarganj, Patna11,982 people · 68.4% literate · 886 per 1,000 · 6.65 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Katar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 802204
Other villages in Piro block
View all 119 →Katar — 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 × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), 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
- 13,484Census 2011
- Male / female
- 7,111 / 6,373
- Households
- 1,970
- People per home
- 6.8
- Literacy rate
- 71.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 3,269
- Work participation
- 24.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Katar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from nearby reference points — not the exact site of Katar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Katar · 25.2665° N, 84.3537° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Katar's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Katar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Katar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India, Bikramganj · 10 km (straight line) · IFSC SBIN0003616 · RBI IFSC list (as of 2026-09-01)
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKurur Branch Post Office · 660 m (straight line) · PIN 802205 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Hasan Bazar · 590 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Katar
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Hasan Bazar · Primary health centre600 m away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Bihar
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
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- Jamabandi, khata / khesra, mutation
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- Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar
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Essential services & places near Katar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Katar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Post office · 660 m away (straight line)
Post office · 710 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Primary / community health centre · 590 m away (straight line)
Hasan Bazar
Primary / community health centre · 870 m away (straight line)
Narayanpur
Primary / community health centre · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Sahejani
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
- DAV public school, tenduni chowk ,ara road
College · 9.5 km away (straight line)
- pragya punj public school
College · 9.5 km away (straight line)
- veer kunwar singh college
College · 9.5 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 64 km away (straight line)
- District Collectorate, Patna
District Collectorate · 89 km away (straight line)
Government offices
- bikramganj court
Court · 11 km away (straight line)
Temples15 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship5 in Bhojpur district
Place of worship · 9.6 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 10 km away (straight line)
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
- Hasan Bazar
Railway station · 1.7 km away (straight line)
- Nonar Halt
Railway station · 3.5 km away (straight line)
- Piro
Railway station · 8.1 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
- narayan medical agency and dog care centre
Veterinary hospital · 10 km away (straight line)
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
- gyananada libraray
Library · 10 km away (straight line)
- hind library
Library · 10 km away (straight line)
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Katar
Where is Katar located?
Katar is a village in Piro block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Katar in?
Katar is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Katar belong to?
Katar comes under the Katar gram panchayat.
How is Katar written in the local script?
Katar is written क़तर.
What is the pincode of Katar?
The pincode of Katar, Piro, Bhojpur is 802204.
What is the population of Katar?
As per the 2011 Census, Katar had a population of 13,484 (7,111 males and 6,373 females).
How many households are there in Katar?
Katar had 1,970 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Katar?
Katar covers about 594 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Katar?
The literacy rate of Katar was 71.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Katar?
Katar had 896 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katar in?
Katar is in the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Katar?
Sudama Prasad (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Arrah Lok Sabha seat, which includes Katar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Katar in?
Katar is in the Tarari assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Katar?
Vishal Prashant (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tarari assembly seat, which includes Katar, in 2025.
Which development block is Katar in?
Katar is in the Piro development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Katar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katar is 247394 and its Census 2011 village code is 247394.
Which villages are near Katar?
Villages near Katar include Kataria (within ~10 km), Piro (within ~10 km), Bikramganj (about 10 km), Karakat (about 12 km), Dawath (about 13 km).
What is the population of Katar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Katar's Census 2011 population of 13,484 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 17,100 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Katar?
The sarpanch of Katar 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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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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: 8.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Aarah APMC | 9,600 | 9,600 | 9,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 2,080 | 2,080 | 2,080 | 10 Nov 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 Katar's shops. Best mandi price near Katar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (nearby reference points).
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