Kathai village, Burhar tehsil | Pincode 484110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MEENA KOL

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LGD code: 501477
Pincode: 484110
Post office: Burhar
Population: 318
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 171

Census 2011 · in context

How Kathai compares

By population, Kathai ranks #60 of 66 villages in Burhar mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

−10.1% vs mandal average

Kathai: 44.0%
Burhar mandal: 54.1%
Shahdol district: 56.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,052

+88 vs mandal average

Kathai: 1,052
Burhar mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Kathai: 4.2
Burhar mandal: 4.2

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

Kathai at a glance

Kathai is a village of 318 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Burhar tehsil, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, the 60th-largest of 66 villages in Burhar tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,052 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 484110, served by Burhar post office; the LGD village code is 501477. The sarpanch is MEENA KOL, and the village votes in Jaitpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jai Singh Maravi. The population is estimated at 375 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kathai · this village	318	44%	—
Semra · Burhar	2,292	55%	—
Sarangpur · Burhar	1,416	42%	—
Silpari · Burhar	483	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kathai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BURHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 46
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 697.97
Irrigated area (ha): 7.21
Forest area (ha): 517.08

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

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Key facts — Kathai

LGD code: 501477
Pincode: 484110
Post office: Burhar
Population (Census 2011): 318
Population (projected 2026): 375
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1052
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shahdol
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaitpur
Member of Parliament: Himadri Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jai Singh Maravi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MEENA KOL
Block / Mandal: Burhar

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 Shahdol district level

Then & Now

Kathai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

375

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 318Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 projection
Active job cards: 1,29,103MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,681MGNREGA · 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: 1,032NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.4%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 · Shahdol district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shahdol district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shahdol 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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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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What is the pincode of Kathai?

The pincode of Kathai, Burhar tehsil, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh is 484110. The post office is Burhar.

Which post office delivers to Kathai?

Mail for Kathai is delivered through Burhar post office, pincode 484110, in Burhar tehsil, Shahdol district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kathai located?

Kathai is a village in Burhar tehsil of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kathai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kathai village has a population of 318 across 75 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kathai?

The current sarpanch of Kathai gram panchayat is MEENA KOL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kathai in?

Kathai falls under the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kathai in?

Kathai falls under the Jaitpur assembly constituency (AC #85) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kathai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kathai village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kathai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kathai village is 1052 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kathai?

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

What is the LGD code of Kathai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kathai village is 501477.

How big is Kathai compared to other villages in Burhar tehsil?

Kathai ranks 60 of 66 villages in Burhar tehsil by Census 2011 population (318 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kathai?

Kathai falls under Jaitpur assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Jai Singh Maravi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kathai?

Kathai is in Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Himadri Singh (Himadri Singh).

What is the population of Kathai in 2026?

Kathai is estimated at 375 people in 2026, up about 18% from 318 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kathai 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; Kathai in Shahdol district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kathai?

MEENA KOL is the sarpanch of Kathai gram panchayat, Burhar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Burhar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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