Katan — Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Katan is a village in Ghatal mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, with a population of 3,752 across 771 households. The village has a literacy rate of 74.9% and is served by three hospitals and three primary health centres.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOUSUMI GHANTI SAMANTA

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LGD code: 337776
Pincode: 721212
Population: 3,752
Households: 771
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,401

Key facts — Katan

LGD code: 337776
Pincode: 721212
Population (Census 2011): 3,752
Population (projected 2026): 4,197
Households: 771
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Coordinates: 22.64060°N, 87.73828°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Goghat
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanta Digar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOUSUMI GHANTI SAMANTA
Block / Mandal: Ghatal
Nearest PHC: Sanjiban Nursing Home (1.2 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 Paschim Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Katan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,752

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

4,197

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

771

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: 3,752Census 2011
Households: 771Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1972026 proj. · +11.9% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Katan

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

6 places mapped

Hospital· 3
PHC· 3

Healthcare

Hospital
Bimol Sisu Sadan
📍 1.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Ghatal Lion Eye Hospital
📍 1.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Ghatal Sub Divisional Hospital
📍 1.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dreamland Nursing Home
📍 1.4 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Jeevan Deep Nursing Home - Ghatal
📍 1.4 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Sanjiban Nursing Home
📍 1.2 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Katan

What is the pincode of Katan?

The pincode of Katan, Ghatal mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721212.

In which district is Katan located?

Katan is a village in Ghatal mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Katan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katan village has a population of 3,752 across 771 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katan?

The current sarpanch of Katan gram panchayat is MOUSUMI GHANTI SAMANTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katan in?

Katan falls under the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katan in?

Katan falls under the Goghat assembly constituency (AC #201) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Katan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katan village is 74.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Katan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katan village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Katan?

The nearest health facility to Katan is Ghatal Lion Eye Hospital (~1.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katan?

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

What is the LGD code of Katan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katan village is 337776.

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