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ASHOK DHOBI

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LGD code: 247886
Pincode: 802111
Population: 6,243
Households: 990
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,166

Census 2011 · in context

How Kathar compares

Literacy rate

54.0%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Kathar: 54.0%
Simri mandal: 57.0%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

+27 vs mandal average

Kathar: 936
Simri mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kathar: 6.3
Simri mandal: 6.8

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

Key facts — Kathar

LGD code: 247886
Pincode: 802111
Population (Census 2011): 6,243
Population (projected 2026): 7,360
Households: 990
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK DHOBI
Block / Mandal: Simri

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Kathar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,360

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

990

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,167

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: 6,243Census 2011
Households: 990Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,3602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,167

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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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What is the pincode of Kathar?

The pincode of Kathar, Simri mandal, Buxar district, Bihar is 802111.

In which district is Kathar located?

Kathar is a village in Simri mandal of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kathar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kathar village has a population of 6,243 across 990 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kathar?

The current sarpanch of Kathar gram panchayat is ASHOK DHOBI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kathar in?

Kathar falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kathar in?

Kathar falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kathar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kathar village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kathar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kathar village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kathar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kathar, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kathar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kathar village is 247886.

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How Kathar compares

Key facts — Kathar

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kathar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kathar on the map

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What is the pincode of Kathar?

In which district is Kathar located?

What is the population of Kathar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kathar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kathar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kathar in?

What is the literacy rate in Kathar?

What is the sex ratio in Kathar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kathar?

What is the LGD code of Kathar?

Kathar on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kathar

What is the pincode of Kathar?

In which district is Kathar located?

What is the population of Kathar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kathar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kathar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kathar in?

What is the literacy rate in Kathar?

What is the sex ratio in Kathar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kathar?

What is the LGD code of Kathar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kathar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

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