Katashol village, Potka block | Pincode 831002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARASWATI MURMU

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LGD code: 363827
Pincode: 831002
Post office: Tatanagar
Population: 438
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 280

Census 2011 · in context

How Katashol compares

By population, Katashol ranks #153 of 291 villages in Potka mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Katashol: 55.5%
Potka mandal: 53.6%
East Singhbum district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,096

+97 vs mandal average

Katashol: 1,096
Potka mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Katashol: 4.9
Potka mandal: 4.8

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

Katashol at a glance

Katashol is a village of 438 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Potka block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, the 153rd-largest of 291 villages in Potka block. Literacy is 56%, 2 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,096 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 831002, served by Tatanagar post office; the LGD village code is 363827. The sarpanch is SARASWATI MURMU, and the village votes in Jugsalai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangal Kalindi. The population is estimated at 516 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katashol · this village	438	56%	—
Harina · Potka	1,359	51%	—
Mangru · Potka	847	42%	—
Udal · Potka	574	53%	—
Pandarshole · Potka	567	61%	—
Phuljhari · Potka	421	53%	—
Narayanpur · Potka	384	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katashol

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: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUGSALAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HARINA
Total area (ha): 269
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 28

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

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Key facts — Katashol

LGD code: 363827
Pincode: 831002
Post office: Tatanagar
Population (Census 2011): 438
Population (projected 2026): 516
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1096
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamshedpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jugsalai
Member of Parliament: Bidyut Baran Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangal Kalindi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARASWATI MURMU
Block / Mandal: Potka

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 East Singhbum district level

Then & Now

Katashol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

438

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

516

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 438Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5162026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 projection
Active job cards: 1,19,097MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,157MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · East Singhbum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · East Singhbum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · East Singhbum 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

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Centred on Potka mandal

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Quick answers

People often ask about Katashol

What is the pincode of Katashol?

The pincode of Katashol, Potka block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand is 831002. The post office is Tatanagar.

Which post office delivers to Katashol?

Mail for Katashol is delivered through Tatanagar post office, pincode 831002, in Potka block, East Singhbum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katashol located?

Katashol is a village in Potka block of East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Katashol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katashol village has a population of 438 across 90 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katashol?

The current sarpanch of Katashol gram panchayat is SARASWATI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katashol in?

Katashol falls under the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katashol in?

Katashol falls under the Jugsalai assembly constituency (AC #47) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Katashol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katashol village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Katashol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katashol village is 1096 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katashol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katashol, 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 Katashol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katashol village is 363827.

How big is Katashol compared to other villages in Potka block?

Katashol ranks 153 of 291 villages in Potka block by Census 2011 population (438 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katashol?

Katashol falls under Jugsalai assembly constituency (AC 47). The sitting MLA is Mangal Kalindi (JMM).

Who is the MP for Katashol?

Katashol is in Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bidyut Baran Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Katashol in 2026?

Katashol is estimated at 516 people in 2026, up about 18% from 438 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katashol in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katashol?

SARASWATI MURMU is the sarpanch of Katashol gram panchayat, Potka block. See the sarpanch list of Potka 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, 2026-05-14
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