Katra

Katra is a Town and Subdivision in Muzaffarpur 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 information the sub-district code of Katra Block (CD) is 01208. Total area of katra subdivision is 175 km². Katra subdivision has a population of 2,44,823 peoples. Katra subdivision has a population density of 1396 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,467 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 44.93% population of katra subdivision is literate, out of which 51.05% males and 38.20% females are literate.

List of Villages in Katra Subdivision

Katra Subdivision has a total of 79 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 Katra Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aghari Raepur Aghari Tehwara Darbhanga (22 km)
2Ajitpur Bakuchi Bansghatta Muzaffarpur (55 km)
3Akhtiarpur Bansghatta Muzaffarpur (35 km)
4Amma Madhepura Muzaffarpur (25 km)
5Andama Bansghatta Muzaffarpur (50 km)
6Ankhauli Bel Pakauna Darbhanga (25 km)
7Az Rakbe Lakhanpur Lakhan Pur Muzaffarpur (60 km)
8Baigni Khangura Dih Darbhanga (30 km)
9Bakauri Jajuar East Muzaffarpur (50 km)
10Bakhri Sonpur Muzaffarpur (40 km)
11Bandhpura Bandhpura Darbhanga (30 km)
12Bangra Bandhpura Darbhanga (27 km)
13Barari Urf Braudi Buzurg Barari Muzaffarpur (40 km)
14Bardwara Changel Muzaffarpur (35 km)
15Barhad Berai North Muzaffarpur (29 km)
16Barheta Manorath Bansghatta Muzaffarpur (35 km)
17Barheta Ramai Urf Mohanpur Bansghatta Muzaffarpur (32 km)
18Basant Shivdas Pur Muzaffarpur (40 km)
19Basant Khagura Bazurg Bandhpura Darbhanga (28 km)
20Basghata Urf Baraithaudainagar Bansghatta Muzaffarpur (55 km)
21Bel Pakauna Urf Maheshpatti Bel Pakauna Darbhanga (25 km)
22Berai Berai North Muzaffarpur (25 km)
23Bhagwanpur Bandhpura Darbhanga (26 km)
24Bisambharpatti Hathauri Muzaffarpur (35 km)
25Bisautha Urf Mahisautha Shivdas Pur Muzaffarpur (40 km)
26Bishunpur Nagwara Muzaffarpur (43 km)
27Chak Bhabda Bandhpura Darbhanga (25 km)
28Chak Haji Bandhpura Darbhanga (27 km)
29Chak Mohiuddin Urf Bishunpatti Khangura Dih Darbhanga (30 km)
30Chanauli Barari Muzaffarpur (30 km)
31Changel Urf Madhurapur Changel Muzaffarpur (60 km)
32Chichri Basant Tehwara Darbhanga (21 km)
33Darhaul Urf Daraul Bandhpura Darbhanga (26 km)
34Deogan Sonpur Muzaffarpur (40 km)
35Dhanaur Dhanaur Muzaffarpur (38 km)
36Dhaneha Madhepura Muzaffarpur (25 km)
37Dhanwara Rani And Dhanwararaja Tehwara Darbhanga (22 km)
38Dhubauli Changel Muzaffarpur (55 km)
39Gangia Urf Parmanandpur Barari Muzaffarpur (30 km)
40Hathauri Hathauri Muzaffarpur (35 km)
41Ikri Sonpur Katra
42Inglish Az Rakbe Bhagwanpur Pahsaul Muzaffarpur (60 km)
43Jajuara Jajuara West Muzaffarpur (50 km)
44Jitwara Berai North Muzaffarpur (30 km)
45Katai Katai Muzaffarpur (62 km)
46Katra Katra Muzaffarpur (45 km)
47Khangura Dih Urf Lakmipur Khangura Dih Darbhanga (30 km)
48Kopi Urf Narkothi Shivdas Pur Muzaffarpur (39 km)
49Lakhanpur Lakhan Pur Muzaffarpur (60 km)
50Madaripur Hathauri Katra
51Madhaipura Madhepura Muzaffarpur (26 km)
52Madhopur Lakhan Pur Muzaffarpur (60 km)
53Madhopur Nankar Lakhan Pur Muzaffarpur (60 km)
54Madhurapur Changel Nankar Changel Katra
55Mahrauli Berai North Muzaffarpur (30 km)
56Manki Berai South Muzaffarpur (25 km)
57Marwa Shivdas Pur Muzaffarpur (50 km)
58Nagwara Nagwara Muzaffarpur (40 km)
59Naidu Katai Darbhanga (32 km)
60Nawada Urf Khangura Khurd Barari Darbhanga (27 km)
61Pahsaul Pahsaul Muzaffarpur (60 km)
62Patauri Bansghatta Muzaffarpur (35 km)
63Pindauli Changel Muzaffarpur (60 km)
64Raj Khand Khangura Dih Katra
65Raja Dih Urf Salempur Sonpur Muzaffarpur (40 km)
66Ram Khangura Bansghatta Muzaffarpur (55 km)
67Sahila Rampur Patti Hathauri Muzaffarpur (35 km)
68Sahnauli Changel Muzaffarpur (50 km)
69Saidpur Nagwara Muzaffarpur (43 km)
70Sauria Khurd Urf Angona Jajuar East Muzaffarpur (50 km)
71Shahpur Lakhan Pur Muzaffarpur (60 km)
72Shiudaspur Shivdas Pur Muzaffarpur (40 km)
73Singwari Pahsaul Muzaffarpur (61 km)
74Sohagpur Shivdas Pur Muzaffarpur (40 km)
75Sohijan Dih Madhepura Muzaffarpur (24 km)
76Sonepur Sonpur Muzaffarpur (42 km)
77Tehwara Katai Darbhanga (22 km)
78Tekwara Tehwara Muzaffarpur (60 km)
79Uphraulia Katai Darbhanga (30 km)

Population of Katra Subdivision

The population profile of Katra 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 Katra's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,44,823 2,44,823 N/A
Male Population 1,28,296 1,28,296 N/A
Female Population 1,16,527 1,16,527 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 45,535 45,535 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 23,527 23,527 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,008 22,008 N/A
Literate Population 1,10,009 1,10,009 N/A
Literate Male Population 65,492 65,492 N/A
Literate Female Population 44,517 44,517 N/A
Illiterate Population 1,34,814 1,34,814 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 62,804 62,804 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 72,010 72,010 N/A
Total Households 50,467 50,467 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Katra Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 28,124 28,124 N/A
SC Male Population 14,655 14,655 N/A
SC Female Population 13,469 13,469 N/A
Total ST Population 164 164 N/A
ST Male Population 81 81 N/A
ST Female Population 83 83 N/A
Population Density 1,396 / km² 1,396 / km² N/A