Katral village, Kariasol block | Pincode 828205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KHAIRUN NISHA

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LGD code: 362133
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
Population: 315
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 136

Census 2011 · in context

How Katral compares

By population, Katral ranks #72 of 95 villages in Kariasol mandal.

Literacy rate

51.4%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Katral: 51.4%
Kariasol mandal: 54.3%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−52 vs mandal average

Katral: 886
Kariasol mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Katral: 5.3
Kariasol mandal: 5.3

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

Katral at a glance

Katral is a village of 315 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Kariasol block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 72nd-largest of 95 villages in Kariasol block. Literacy is 51%, 3 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828205, served by Nirsa Chatti post office; the LGD village code is 362133. The sarpanch is KHAIRUN NISHA. The population is estimated at 850 in 2026, up 170% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katral

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHIRKUNDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): URMA
Total area (ha): 133
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Katral

LGD code: 362133
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
Population (Census 2011): 315
Population (projected 2026): 850
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KHAIRUN NISHA
Block / Mandal: Kariasol

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Katral — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

315

Census 2011 baseline

+169.8%

Population · 2026

850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 315Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8502026 proj. · +169.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

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

Boundary & surroundings

Katral on the mapकतराल

Centred on Kariasol mandal

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What is the pincode of Katral?

The pincode of Katral, Kariasol block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828205. The post office is Nirsa Chatti.

Which post office delivers to Katral?

Mail for Katral is delivered through Nirsa Chatti post office, pincode 828205, in Kariasol block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katral located?

Katral is a village in Kariasol block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Katral as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katral village has a population of 315 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katral?

The current sarpanch of Katral gram panchayat is KHAIRUN NISHA.

What is the literacy rate in Katral?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katral village is 51.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Katral?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katral village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katral?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katral, 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.

What is the LGD code of Katral?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katral village is 362133.

How big is Katral compared to other villages in Kariasol block?

Katral ranks 72 of 95 villages in Kariasol block by Census 2011 population (315 residents).

What is the population of Katral in 2026?

Katral is estimated at 850 people in 2026, up about 170% from 315 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katral in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Katral in Dhanbad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Katral?

KHAIRUN NISHA is the sarpanch of Katral gram panchayat, Kariasol block. See the sarpanch list of Kariasol block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)