Katakana village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 754246

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kapilash Behera

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LGD code: 395931
Pincode: 754246
Post office: Madanpur (Kendrapara)
Population: 354
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 78.2%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 117

Census 2011 · in context

How Katakana compares

By population, Katakana ranks #165 of 300 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

78.2%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Katakana: 78.2%
Rajnagar mandal: 73.4%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−36 vs mandal average

Katakana: 945
Rajnagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.6 vs mandal average

Katakana: 5.4
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Katakana at a glance

Katakana is a village of 354 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 165th-largest of 300 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 78%, 5 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754246, served by Madanpur (Kendrapara) post office; the LGD village code is 395931. The sarpanch is Kapilash Behera, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 417 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katakana · this village	354	78%	—
Nagada · Rajnagar	1,848	73%	—
Balikana · Rajnagar	1,604	68%	—
Ostia · Rajnagar	1,325	75%	—
Bandhapatana · Rajnagar	1,047	71%	—
Bhagabanpur · Rajnagar	843	77%	—
Naladia · Rajnagar	830	82%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katakana

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 4
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ostia
Total area (ha): 43
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 — Katakana

LGD code: 395931
Pincode: 754246
Post office: Madanpur (Kendrapara)
Population (Census 2011): 354
Population (projected 2026): 417
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 78.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kapilash Behera
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (69.8 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Katakana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

354

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

417

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 354Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4172026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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People often ask about Katakana

What is the pincode of Katakana?

The pincode of Katakana, Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754246. The post office is Madanpur (Kendrapara).

Which post office delivers to Katakana?

Mail for Katakana is delivered through Madanpur (Kendrapara) post office, pincode 754246, in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katakana located?

Katakana is a village in Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Katakana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katakana village has a population of 354 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katakana?

The current sarpanch of Katakana gram panchayat is Kapilash Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katakana in?

Katakana falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katakana in?

Katakana falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Katakana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katakana village is 78.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Katakana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katakana village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Katakana?

The nearest railway station to Katakana is Tapang (~69.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katakana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katakana, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Katakana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katakana village is 395931.

How big is Katakana compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Katakana ranks 165 of 300 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (354 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katakana?

Katakana falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Katakana?

Katakana is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Katakana in 2026?

Katakana is estimated at 417 people in 2026, up about 18% from 354 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katakana in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Katakana in Kendrapara district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Katakana?

Kapilash Behera is the sarpanch of Katakana gram panchayat, Rajnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Rajnagar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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