Katiya

Katiya is a Town and Subdivision in Gopalganj District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Katiya Block (CD) is 01215. The total area of Katiya Subdivision is 145 km², which includes 133.12 km² of rural area and 12.06 km² of urban area. Katiya has a sex ratio of approximately 1091 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Katiya Subdivision

Katiya Subdivision has a total of 111 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Katiya Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Katiya Subdivision

The population profile of Katiya Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Katiya Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Katiya Subdivision is around 1,30,830 people. This includes 62,548 males and 68,282 females. Rural population is about 1,10,637 (52,338 males and 58,299 females), while urban population is nearly 20,193 (10,210 males and 9,983 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,414 of the population, with 10,829 boys and 10,585 girls. Rural areas have 18,038 children, and urban areas have about 3,376 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 73,019 literate people in Katiya Subdivision, including 40,448 literate males and 32,571 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 61,382 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,637 people.
• About 57,811 people in Katiya Subdivision are not literate, including 22,100 males and 35,711 females. Rural areas include 49,255 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,556 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,313 households, with 18,102 in villages and 3,211 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Katiya Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Katiya Subdivision is approximately 19,629 people, including 9,494 males and 10,135 females. Around 16,896 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,733 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Katiya Subdivision is about 3,479 people, including 1,615 males and 1,864 females. Around 3,423 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 56 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 901 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 831 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,674 people per sq. km.