Katra village, Mahmudabad tehsil | Pincode 261203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

anil kumar

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LGD code: 138638
Pincode: 261203
Post office: Mahmudabad
Population: 247
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 59

Census 2011 · in context

How Katra compares

By population, Katra ranks #325 of 346 villages in Mahmudabad mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

+19.3% vs mandal average

Katra: 65.6%
Mahmudabad mandal: 46.3%
Sitapur district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

+34 vs mandal average

Katra: 915
Mahmudabad mandal: 881

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.8 vs mandal average

Katra: 4.9
Mahmudabad mandal: 5.7

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

Katra at a glance

Katra is a village of 247 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Mahmudabad tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 325th-largest of 346 villages in Mahmudabad tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 19 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 261203, served by Mahmudabad post office; the LGD village code is 138638. The sarpanch is anil kumar, and the village votes in Sandi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prabhash Kumar. The population is estimated at 291 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katra · this village	247	66%	—
Mohammadpur Nisfy · Mahmudabad	422	60%	—
Palia Kalan · Mahmudabad	347	60%	—
Palia Khurd · Mahmudabad	176	64%	—

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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: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SITAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): NATHUPUR
Total area (ha): 35.11
Irrigated area (ha): 26.75
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: 138638
Pincode: 261203
Post office: Mahmudabad
Population (Census 2011): 247
Population (projected 2026): 291
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prabhash Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: anil kumar
Block / Mandal: Mahmudabad

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 Sitapur district level

Then & Now

Katra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

291

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 247Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2912026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: 3,79,181MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,93,226MGNREGA · 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: 1,011NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.3%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 · Sitapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitapur 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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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today
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UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app
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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
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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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Quick answers

People often ask about Katra

What is the pincode of Katra?

The pincode of Katra, Mahmudabad tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 261203. The post office is Mahmudabad.

Which post office delivers to Katra?

Mail for Katra is delivered through Mahmudabad post office, pincode 261203, in Mahmudabad tehsil, Sitapur 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 Mahmudabad tehsil of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Katra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katra village has a population of 247 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katra?

The current sarpanch of Katra gram panchayat is anil kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katra in?

Katra falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katra in?

Katra falls under the Sandi assembly constituency (AC #158) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Katra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katra village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Katra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katra village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katra, 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 Katra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katra village is 138638.

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

Katra ranks 325 of 346 villages in Mahmudabad tehsil by Census 2011 population (247 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katra?

Katra falls under Sandi assembly constituency (AC 158). The sitting MLA is Prabhash Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Katra?

Katra is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Katra in 2026?

Katra is estimated at 291 people in 2026, up about 18% from 247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katra?

anil kumar is the sarpanch of Katra gram panchayat, Mahmudabad tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Mahmudabad 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)