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Katia is a village in Simaria mandal, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 803 across 157 households with a literacy rate of 59.9%. The village is located at coordinates 23.353°N, 86.075°E and has PIN code 825103.

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ANITA DEVI

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LGD code: 349362
Pincode: 825103
Population: 803
Households: 157
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 336
Distance to district centre: 79 km
Distance to mandal centre: 68 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Katia compares

Literacy rate

59.9%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Katia: 59.9%
Simaria mandal: 52.2%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−31 vs mandal average

Katia: 935
Simaria mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Katia: 5.1
Simaria mandal: 5.5

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

Key facts — Katia

LGD code: 349362
Pincode: 825103
Population (Census 2011): 803
Population (projected 2026): 1,574
Households: 157
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Coordinates: 23.35266°N, 86.07466°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Simaria

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Katia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

803

Census 2011 baseline

+96.0%

Population · 2026

1,574

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

157

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 803Census 2011
Households: 157Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5742026 proj. · +96% vs 2011
Est. households: —

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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Mandal centre

Simaria · ≈ 68 km

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Chatra · ≈ 79 km

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What is the pincode of Katia?

The pincode of Katia, Simaria mandal, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825103.

In which district is Katia located?

Katia is a village in Simaria mandal of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Katia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katia village has a population of 803 across 157 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katia?

The current sarpanch of Katia gram panchayat is ANITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katia in?

Katia falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katia in?

Katia falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Katia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katia village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Katia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katia village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katia, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Katia from Chatra district centre?

Katia is approximately 79 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chatra district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Katia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katia village is 349362.

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Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

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In which district is Katia located?

What is the population of Katia as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Katia?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katia in?

What is the literacy rate in Katia?

What is the sex ratio in Katia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katia?

How far is Katia from Chatra district centre?

What is the LGD code of Katia?

Katia on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Katia

What is the pincode of Katia?

In which district is Katia located?

What is the population of Katia as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Katia?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katia in?

What is the literacy rate in Katia?

What is the sex ratio in Katia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katia?

How far is Katia from Chatra district centre?

What is the LGD code of Katia?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Katia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

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