Katghara Village
Katghara is a revenue village in Meskaur block, Nawada district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,954 in 489 households (Census 2011).
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2,954 souls. 489 homes.
Meskaur block, Nawada district, Bihar.
Katghara today
- Apple₹15,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Katghara (कटघरा), Meskaur block, Nawada!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Katghara
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Katghara at a glance
Katghara is one of the larger villages of Meskaur block — 11th of 57 by population, with 2,954 people in 489 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 58.6%, above Nawada district's 58.1% (Meskaur block: 59.3%), while the sex ratio was 1,057 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 942. It falls under Sahwajpur Saray gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 805129. The village covers 601 hectares — about 6.0 km², or roughly 492 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Mescaur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 5 self-help groups with 33 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Katghara is in the Sahwajpur Saray (सहवाजपूर सराय) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sahwajpur Saray
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Katghara compares
By population, Katghara ranks #11 of 57 inhabited villages in Meskaur 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 Katghara ranks
| Ranked by | Katghara | In Nawada district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,954 | 189 of 955 | 9,267 of 39,073 (tied)above 76% | 1,331 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 489 | 171 of 955 (tied) | 10,296 of 39,073 (tied)above 74% | 200 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 58.6% | 444 of 955 | 22,900 of 39,071 (tied)above 41% | 57.6% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,057 per 1,000 males | 56 of 955 (tied) | 2,605 of 39,052 (tied)above 93% | 939 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.04 per household | 760 of 955 (tied) | 14,047 of 39,073 (tied)above 64% | 6.65 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 491.5 per km² | 851 of 955 | 32,777 of 38,451 (tied)above 15% | 1,018.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 30.5% | 743 of 955 (tied) | 22,815 of 39,073 (tied)above 41% | 38.1% |
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 Katghara
In Nawada district
- Bhim BighaNarhat, Nawada2,063 people · 54.5% literate · 1,043 per 1,000 · 5.86 per householdCompare →
- MeksaurMeskaur, Nawada3,896 people · 63.5% literate · 1,042 per 1,000 · 6.33 per householdCompare →
- SikandarpurNawada, Nawada2,216 people · 56.0% literate · 1,067 per 1,000 · 5.60 per householdCompare →
- HarlaMeskaur, Nawada2,326 people · 53.8% literate · 1,023 per 1,000 · 5.79 per householdCompare →
- Ankri Panre BighaMeskaur, Nawada3,363 people · 58.3% literate · 1,056 per 1,000 · 5.46 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- LachhpurKuchaikote, Gopalganj2,963 people · 60.9% literate · 1,072 per 1,000 · 6.03 per householdCompare →
- Mathurapur KhusdihraPaliganj, Patna2,433 people · 58.3% literate · 1,048 per 1,000 · 6.02 per householdCompare →
- RaghupurGarkha, Saran3,602 people · 58.6% literate · 1,067 per 1,000 · 6.13 per householdCompare →
- KeotiBarbigha, Sheikhpura3,037 people · 61.3% literate · 1,044 per 1,000 · 6.17 per householdCompare →
- Bari IsharHathua, Gopalganj3,047 people · 62.4% literate · 1,063 per 1,000 · 6.11 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 Katghara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 805129
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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
- 2,954Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,436 / 1,518
- Households
- 489
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 58.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 902
- Work participation
- 30.5%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 →
Katghara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Katghara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Katghara · 24.8104° N, 85.3098° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Katghara
- 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
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Essential services & places near Katghara
Katghara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Meskaur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices295 in Nawada district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics178 in Nawada district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Nawada district
Temples1 in Nawada district
Other places of worship5 in Nawada district
Transport25 in Nawada district
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People often ask about Katghara
Where is Katghara located?
Katghara is a village in Meskaur block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Katghara in?
Katghara is in Nawada district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Katghara belong to?
Katghara comes under the Sahwajpur Saray gram panchayat.
How is Katghara written in the local script?
Katghara is written कटघरा.
What is the pincode of Katghara?
The pincode of Katghara, Meskaur, Nawada is 805129.
What is the population of Katghara?
As per the 2011 Census, Katghara had a population of 2,954 (1,436 males and 1,518 females).
How many households are there in Katghara?
Katghara had 489 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Katghara?
Katghara covers about 601 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Katghara?
The literacy rate of Katghara was 58.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Katghara?
Katghara had 1,057 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Katghara in?
Katghara is in the Mescaur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Katghara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katghara is 258253 and its Census 2011 village code is 258253.
Which villages are near Katghara?
Villages near Katghara include Hisua (about 12 km), Narhat (about 12 km), Nardiganj (about 19 km).
What is the population of Katghara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Katghara's Census 2011 population of 2,954 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,750 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Katghara?
The sarpanch of Katghara 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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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: 6.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Nawada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Harnaut APMC, Nalanda district — about 49 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 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 Katghara's shops. Best mandi price near Katghara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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