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RAKESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 258253
Pincode: 805129
Population: 2,954
Households: 489
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 902

Census 2011 · in context

How Katghara compares

Literacy rate

46.8%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Katghara: 46.8%
Meskaur mandal: 48.6%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,057

+78 vs mandal average

Katghara: 1,057
Meskaur mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Katghara: 6.0
Meskaur mandal: 6.3

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

Key facts — Katghara

LGD code: 258253
Pincode: 805129
Population (Census 2011): 2,954
Population (projected 2026): 3,483
Households: 489
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1057
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAKESH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Meskaur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

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India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Nawada district level

Then & Now

Katghara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,954

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,483

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

489

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

577

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: 2,954Census 2011
Households: 489Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 577

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 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada 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 Katghara?

The pincode of Katghara, Meskaur mandal, Nawada district, Bihar is 805129.

In which district is Katghara located?

Katghara is a village in Meskaur mandal of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Katghara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katghara village has a population of 2,954 across 489 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katghara?

The current sarpanch of Katghara gram panchayat is RAKESH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katghara in?

Katghara falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katghara in?

Katghara falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Katghara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katghara village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Katghara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katghara village is 1057 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katghara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katghara, 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 Katghara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katghara village is 258253.

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Katghara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Katghara?

In which district is Katghara located?

What is the population of Katghara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Katghara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katghara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katghara in?

What is the literacy rate in Katghara?

What is the sex ratio in Katghara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katghara?

What is the LGD code of Katghara?

Katghara 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 Katghara

What is the pincode of Katghara?

In which district is Katghara located?

What is the population of Katghara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Katghara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katghara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katghara in?

What is the literacy rate in Katghara?

What is the sex ratio in Katghara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katghara?

What is the LGD code of Katghara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Katghara — 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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