Katagaon - Charama, Uttar Bastar Kanker

Katagaon is a village situated in the Charama tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Charama and around 32 km from the district headquarters in Kanker. Kantagoan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Katagaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Katagaon is 447466. The village covers a total geographical area of 707.45 hectares and falls under the 494670 pincode. Charama is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Katagaon village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Bhanupratappur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Kanker Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Katagaon

As per Census 2011, Katagaon village has a total population of 877 people, consisting of 429 males and 448 females. The village has 192 households and a sex ratio of 1,044 females per 1,000 males. There are 107 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 516 literate and 361 illiterate residents. Additionally, 26 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 712 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Katagaon are given below:

Nearby Villages of Katagaon

Katagaon is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Katagaon

Katagaon is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 79.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Charama to Katagaon is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanker to Katagaon is about 32 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Katagaon

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Katagaon village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Katagaon

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Katagaon village are given below:

FAQs about Katagaon