Kathauna village, Pindra tehsil | Pincode 221208

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHHEDI LAL PRAJAPATI

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LGD code: 208600
Pincode: 221208
Post office: Sindhora
Population: 1,728
Households: 260
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 437

Census 2011 · in context

How Kathauna compares

By population, Kathauna ranks #114 of 422 villages in Pindra mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Kathauna: 60.6%
Pindra mandal: 63.2%
Varanasi district: 65.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+28 vs mandal average

Kathauna: 1,002
Pindra mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

6.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kathauna: 6.6
Pindra mandal: 6.8

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

Kathauna at a glance

Kathauna is a village of 1,728 people in 260 households (Census 2011) in Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 114th-largest of 422 villages in Pindra tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221208, served by Sindhora post office; the LGD village code is 208600. The sarpanch is CHHEDI LAL PRAJAPATI, and the village votes in Haidergarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rawat. The population is estimated at 2,037 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kathauna

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): 10
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VARANASI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KACHONA
Total area (ha): 140.95
Irrigated area (ha): 99.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kathauna

LGD code: 208600
Pincode: 221208
Post office: Sindhora
Population (Census 2011): 1,728
Population (projected 2026): 2,037
Households: 260
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haidergarh
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHHEDI LAL PRAJAPATI
Block / Mandal: Pindra
Nearest railway station: Haidergarh (9.6 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 Varanasi district level

Then & Now

Kathauna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,728

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,037

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

260

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

307

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: 1,728Census 2011
Households: 260Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3072026 projection
Active job cards: 88,626MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,437MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 37.6%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 · Varanasi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Varanasi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Varanasi 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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Transport

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Haidergarh
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People often ask about Kathauna

What is the pincode of Kathauna?

The pincode of Kathauna, Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh is 221208. The post office is Sindhora.

Which post office delivers to Kathauna?

Mail for Kathauna is delivered through Sindhora post office, pincode 221208, in Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kathauna located?

Kathauna is a village in Pindra tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kathauna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kathauna village has a population of 1,728 across 260 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kathauna?

The current sarpanch of Kathauna gram panchayat is CHHEDI LAL PRAJAPATI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kathauna in?

Kathauna falls under the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #53) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kathauna in?

Kathauna falls under the Haidergarh assembly constituency (AC #272) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kathauna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kathauna village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kathauna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kathauna village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kathauna?

The nearest railway station to Kathauna is Haidergarh (~9.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kathauna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kathauna, 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 Kathauna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kathauna village is 208600.

How big is Kathauna compared to other villages in Pindra tehsil?

Kathauna ranks 114 of 422 villages in Pindra tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,728 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kathauna?

Kathauna falls under Haidergarh assembly constituency (AC 272). The sitting MLA is Dinesh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kathauna?

Kathauna is in Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tanuj Punia (INC).

What is the population of Kathauna in 2026?

Kathauna is estimated at 2,037 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,728 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kathauna?

CHHEDI LAL PRAJAPATI is the sarpanch of Kathauna gram panchayat, Pindra tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pindra 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)