Katra village, Gunnor tehsil | Pincode 488333

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT CHANDRAJYOTI PANDEY

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LGD code: 459034
Pincode: 488333
Post office: Devendra Nagar
Population: 1,964
Households: 428
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 774
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhopal: 313 km
Distance to Delhi: 556 km
Nearest railway station: Pakaria Road · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Gunnor · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Katra compares

By population, Katra ranks #14 of 149 villages in Gunnor mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Katra: 59.3%
Gunnor mandal: 56.0%
Panna district: 54.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

+34 vs mandal average

Katra: 952
Gunnor mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Katra: 4.6
Gunnor mandal: 4.5

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

Katra at a glance

Katra is a village of 1,964 people in 428 households (Census 2011) in Gunnor tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 14th-largest of 149 villages in Gunnor tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Panna district centre, 38 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 49 km from Pakaria Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 488333, served by Devendra Nagar post office; the LGD village code is 459034. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Gunnor, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SMT CHANDRAJYOTI PANDEY, and the village votes in Gunnaor assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Verma. The population is estimated at 2,316 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katra · this village	1,964	59%	—
Patna · Raipur Karchuliyan	1,664	69%	0.1 km SW
Patna · Gunnor	4,065	63%	0.1 km SW
Sugarha · Gunnor	3,819	54%	1.9 km NE
Salgadha · Gunnor	452	40%	2.1 km E
Tikariya · Badwara	275	42%	2.1 km W
Tikariya · Sleemnabad	272	45%	2.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katra

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PANNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 153.74
Irrigated area (ha): 62.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Katra

LGD code: 459034
Pincode: 488333
Post office: Devendra Nagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,964
Population (projected 2026): 2,316
Households: 428
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Coordinates: 24.40596°N, 80.22118°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunnaor
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Verma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT CHANDRAJYOTI PANDEY
Block / Mandal: Gunnor

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 Panna district level

Then & Now

Katra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,964

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,316

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

428

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

505

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: 1,964Census 2011
Households: 428Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5052026 projection
Active job cards: 1,15,273MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,736MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 889NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Panna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Panna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Panna 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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Getting there

How to reach Katra

Mandal centre

Gunnor · ≈ 3.0 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Panna · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 33 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal313 kmcapital
Delhi556 km
Hyderabad801 km
Kolkata855 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPakaria Road49 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Gunnor7 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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India Todayyesterday
Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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People often ask about Katra

What is the pincode of Katra?

The pincode of Katra, Gunnor tehsil, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh is 488333. The post office is Devendra Nagar.

Which post office delivers to Katra?

Mail for Katra is delivered through Devendra Nagar post office, pincode 488333, in Gunnor tehsil, Panna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katra located?

Katra is a village in Gunnor tehsil of Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Katra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katra village has a population of 1,964 across 428 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katra?

The current sarpanch of Katra gram panchayat is SMT CHANDRAJYOTI PANDEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katra in?

Katra falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katra in?

Katra falls under the Gunnaor assembly constituency (AC #59) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Katra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katra village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Katra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katra village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katra, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Katra from Panna district centre?

Katra is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Panna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Katra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katra village is 459034.

Which is the nearest town to Katra?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 38 km from Katra in a straight line.

How big is Katra compared to other villages in Gunnor tehsil?

Katra ranks 14 of 149 villages in Gunnor tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,964 residents).

How far is Katra from Bhopal?

Katra is about 313 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 407 km.

How far is Katra from Delhi?

Katra is about 556 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 722 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Katra?

Pakaria Road is the nearest railway station to Katra, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katra?

Government Hospital Gunnor is the nearest hospital or health centre to Katra, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Katra?

Katra falls under Gunnaor assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Verma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Katra?

Katra is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Katra in 2026?

Katra is estimated at 2,316 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,964 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katra in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Katra in Panna district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Katra?

SMT CHANDRAJYOTI PANDEY is the sarpanch of Katra gram panchayat, Gunnor tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gunnor tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)