Katwara village, Benipur block | Pincode 847201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUNDAN KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 227274
Pincode: 847201
Post office: Bahera
Population: 1,817
Households: 290
Literacy rate: 25.1%
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 630

Census 2011 · in context

How Katwara compares

By population, Katwara ranks #30 of 44 villages in Benipur mandal.

Literacy rate

25.1%

−22.1% vs mandal average

Katwara: 25.1%
Benipur mandal: 47.2%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

867

−51 vs mandal average

Katwara: 867
Benipur mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.3

+1.3 vs mandal average

Katwara: 6.3
Benipur mandal: 5.0

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

Katwara at a glance

Katwara is a village of 1,817 people in 290 households (Census 2011) in Benipur block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 30th-largest of 44 villages in Benipur block. Literacy is 25%, 22 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 867 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847201, served by Bahera post office; the LGD village code is 227274. The sarpanch is KUNDAN KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 2,142 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katwara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BENIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JARSO
Total area (ha): 82
Irrigated area (ha): 19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Katwara

LGD code: 227274
Pincode: 847201
Post office: Bahera
Population (Census 2011): 1,817
Population (projected 2026): 2,142
Households: 290
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 867
Literacy rate: 25.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUNDAN KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Benipur

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Katwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,817

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,142

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

342

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: 1,817Census 2011
Households: 290Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3422026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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What is the pincode of Katwara?

The pincode of Katwara, Benipur block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847201. The post office is Bahera.

Which post office delivers to Katwara?

Mail for Katwara is delivered through Bahera post office, pincode 847201, in Benipur block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katwara located?

Katwara is a village in Benipur block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Katwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katwara village has a population of 1,817 across 290 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katwara?

The current sarpanch of Katwara gram panchayat is KUNDAN KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katwara in?

Katwara falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katwara in?

Katwara falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Katwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katwara village is 25.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Katwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katwara village is 867 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katwara, 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 Katwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katwara village is 227274.

How big is Katwara compared to other villages in Benipur block?

Katwara ranks 30 of 44 villages in Benipur block by Census 2011 population (1,817 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katwara?

Katwara falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Katwara?

Katwara is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Katwara in 2026?

Katwara is estimated at 2,142 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,817 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katwara in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Katwara in Darbhanga district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Katwara?

KUNDAN KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Katwara gram panchayat, Benipur block. See the sarpanch list of Benipur 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
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