Katya - Jakhania, Ghazipur

Katya is a village situated in the Jakhania tehsil of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 16 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jakhanian and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Ghazipur. Katya village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Katya is 203994. The village covers a total geographical area of 715.7 hectares and falls under the 275204 pincode. Sadat is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

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

Population of Katya

As per Census 2011, Katya village has a total population of 4,193 people, consisting of 2,117 males and 2,076 females. The village has 547 households and a sex ratio of 980 females per 1,000 males. There are 722 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,365 literate and 1,828 illiterate residents. Additionally, 586 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 22 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Katya

Katya 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 Katya

Katya 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 Sadat, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sadat to Katya is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ghazipur to Katya is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Katya

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

Health Facilities in Katya

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

FAQs about Katya