Katai — Debra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Katai is a village in Debra mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. The village has a population of 526 across 120 households and a literacy rate of 63.9%.

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SONALI DE DUTTA

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LGD code: 342414
Pincode: 721301
Population: 526
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 257

Key facts — Katai

LGD code: 342414
Pincode: 721301
Population (Census 2011): 526
Population (projected 2026): 588
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Coordinates: 22.37613°N, 87.52331°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Debra
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Subhashis Om
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONALI DE DUTTA
Block / Mandal: Debra

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 Paschim Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Katai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

526

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

588

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

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: 526Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5882026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 5,89,503MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,005NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 81.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Medinipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur 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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People often ask about Katai

What is the pincode of Katai?

The pincode of Katai, Debra mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721301.

In which district is Katai located?

Katai is a village in Debra mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Katai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katai village has a population of 526 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katai?

The current sarpanch of Katai gram panchayat is SONALI DE DUTTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katai in?

Katai falls under the Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katai in?

Katai falls under the Debra assembly constituency (AC #229) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Katai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katai village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Katai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katai village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katai, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Katai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katai village is 342414.

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