Katari village, Katwa - I block | Pincode 713143

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAHIMA BIBI

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LGD code: 319334
Pincode: 713143
Post office: Koychor
Population: 1,437
Households: 328
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 474

Census 2011 · in context

How Katari compares

By population, Katari ranks #40 of 66 villages in Katwa - I mandal.

Literacy rate

59.0%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Katari: 59.0%
Katwa - I mandal: 61.7%
Purba Bardhaman district: 68.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

977

+34 vs mandal average

Katari: 977
Katwa - I mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Katari: 4.4
Katwa - I mandal: 4.4

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

Katari at a glance

Katari is a village of 1,437 people in 328 households (Census 2011) in Katwa - I block, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, the 40th-largest of 66 villages in Katwa - I block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 713143, served by Koychor post office; the LGD village code is 319334. The sarpanch is RAHIMA BIBI, and the village votes in Katwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,694 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katari · this village	1,437	59%	—
Kaithan · Katwa - I	7,101	57%	—
Gidhgram · Katwa - I	4,781	63%	—
Karulia · Katwa - I	1,939	64%	—
Kalsa · Katwa - I	1,798	60%	—
Bholshuni · Katwa - I	1,760	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katari

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 112.37
Irrigated area (ha): 78.37
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Katari

LGD code: 319334
Pincode: 713143
Post office: Koychor
Population (Census 2011): 1,437
Population (projected 2026): 1,694
Households: 328
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bardhaman Purba
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Katwa
Member of Parliament: Sharmila Sarkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAHIMA BIBI
Block / Mandal: Katwa - I

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 Purba Bardhaman district level

Then & Now

Katari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,437

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,694

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

328

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

387

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: 1,437Census 2011
Households: 328Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3872026 projection
Active job cards: 6,69,971MGNREGA · 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: —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: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Purba Bardhaman district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purba Bardhaman district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purba Bardhaman 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Katari

What is the pincode of Katari?

The pincode of Katari, Katwa - I block, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal is 713143. The post office is Koychor.

Which post office delivers to Katari?

Mail for Katari is delivered through Koychor post office, pincode 713143, in Katwa - I block, Purba Bardhaman district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katari located?

Katari is a village in Katwa - I block of Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Katari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katari village has a population of 1,437 across 328 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katari?

The current sarpanch of Katari gram panchayat is RAHIMA BIBI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katari in?

Katari falls under the Bardhaman Purba Lok Sabha constituency (PC #38) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katari in?

Katari falls under the Katwa assembly constituency (AC #270) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Katari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katari village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Katari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katari village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katari?

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

What is the LGD code of Katari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katari village is 319334.

How big is Katari compared to other villages in Katwa - I block?

Katari ranks 40 of 66 villages in Katwa - I block by Census 2011 population (1,437 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katari?

Katari falls under Katwa assembly constituency (AC 270). The sitting MLA is Krishna Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Katari?

Katari is in Bardhaman Purba Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sharmila Sarkar (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Katari in 2026?

Katari is estimated at 1,694 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,437 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katari in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Katari in Purba Bardhaman district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Katari?

RAHIMA BIBI is the sarpanch of Katari gram panchayat, Katwa - I block. See the sarpanch list of Katwa - I block 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)