Katka village, Meja tehsil | Pincode 212302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

pradhan

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LGD code: 163518
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population: 587
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 245

Census 2011 · in context

How Katka compares

By population, Katka ranks #259 of 393 villages in Meja mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Katka: 59.5%
Meja mandal: 59.1%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

+26 vs mandal average

Katka: 944
Meja mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

4.9

−1.7 vs mandal average

Katka: 4.9
Meja mandal: 6.6

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

Katka at a glance

Katka is a village of 587 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 259th-largest of 393 villages in Meja tehsil. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 212302, served by Meja post office; the LGD village code is 163518. The sarpanch is pradhan, and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 692 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katka · this village	587	60%	—
Girdharpur · Meja	1,809	48%	—
Barbaspur · Meja	483	59%	—
Mugalha · Meja	429	60%	—
Bharthipur · Meja	381	36%	—
Khamhanpur · Meja	187	50%	—
Pura Baksh · Meja	98	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katka

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GIRDHARPUR
Total area (ha): 48.55
Irrigated area (ha): 25.34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Katka

LGD code: 163518
Pincode: 212302
Post office: Meja
Population (Census 2011): 587
Population (projected 2026): 692
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pradhan
Block / Mandal: Meja

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 Prayagraj district level

Then & Now

Katka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

587

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

692

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 587Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 projection
Active job cards: 2,55,029MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,22,487MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI 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: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Prayagraj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Prayagraj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Prayagraj 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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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint11h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express16h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
thestatesman.com19h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English19h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
Uttar Pradesh pushes sugarcane transformation with digital reforms, modern governance
The Hindu4 days ago

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People often ask about Katka

What is the pincode of Katka?

The pincode of Katka, Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212302. The post office is Meja.

Which post office delivers to Katka?

Mail for Katka is delivered through Meja post office, pincode 212302, in Meja tehsil, Prayagraj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katka located?

Katka is a village in Meja tehsil of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Katka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katka village has a population of 587 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katka?

The current sarpanch of Katka gram panchayat is pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katka in?

Katka falls under the Unnao Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katka in?

Katka falls under the Purwa assembly constituency (AC #167) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Katka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katka village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Katka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katka village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katka, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Katka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katka village is 163518.

How big is Katka compared to other villages in Meja tehsil?

Katka ranks 259 of 393 villages in Meja tehsil by Census 2011 population (587 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katka?

Katka falls under Purwa assembly constituency (AC 167). The sitting MLA is Anil Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Katka?

Katka is in Unnao Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sakshi Maharaj (BJP).

What is the population of Katka in 2026?

Katka is estimated at 692 people in 2026, up about 18% from 587 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katka in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Katka in Prayagraj district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Katka?

pradhan is the sarpanch of Katka gram panchayat, Meja tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Meja 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
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