Where is Kataha village located?
Kataha is in Motihari Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.
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Kataha Village
Kataha is an inhabited village in Motihari Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217918, the Census 2011 record lists 8,927 people in 1,899 households and the reported area is 556 hectares. The local references include Katha Gram Panchayat, Motihari CD Block and the nearest town reference is Motihari at about 12 km.
Kataha is a village in Motihari Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 217918 and 8,927 people in 1,899 households.
Village Code217918
Population8,927
Households1,899
Area556 hectares
Nearest TownMotihari
Detailed village profile
Kataha at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 8,927 people, 556 hectares of reported area and Motihari as the nearest town reference for Kataha, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Kataha falls under Motihari Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 217918.
- The record lists 8,927 people living in 1,899 households.
- The reported village area is 556 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Motihari.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Kataha
- Census Village Code
- 217918
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Purba Champaran
- District Census Code
- 204
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Motihari
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01041
- CD Block
- Motihari
- Gram Panchayat
- Katha
- Households
- 1,899
- Population
- 8,927
- Male Population
- 4,703
- Female Population
- 4,224
- Sex Ratio
- 898.15
- Area
- 556 hectares
- Area
- 5.56 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Motihari
- Nearest Town Distance
- 12 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
1,605.58 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
4.7 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
11.73%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0.02%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
57.2%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Kataha in the official administrative record. Census village code 217918, Katha Gram Panchayat and Motihari CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 204
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01041
- Village Census Code
- 217918
- CD Block Code
- 0029
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0005
- CD Block Name
- Motihari
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Katha
Location and Distance
Motihari is the nearest town listed for Kataha, about 12 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 12 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Motihari
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 12 km
- District Headquarter
- Motihari
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 12 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Motihari
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 12 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Motihari
- Distance within State/UT
- 12 km
- Nearest Town
- Motihari
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 12 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 556 hectares
- Area
- 5.56 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 8,927 people in 1,899 households, with 4,703 male residents and 4,224 female residents. The average household size is 4.7, and SC share is 11.73% and ST share is 0.02% for Kataha. Population density works out to about 1,605.58 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,899
- Total Population
- 8,927
- Male Population
- 4,703
- Female Population
- 4,224
- Sex Ratio
- 898.15
- Average Household Size
- 4.7
- SC Population
- 1,047
- SC Male Population
- 532
- SC Female Population
- 515
- SC Population Share
- 11.73
- ST Population
- 2
- ST Female Population
- 2
- ST Population Share
- 0.02
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Kataha list 3 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 3
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kataha. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kataha include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 225 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Kataha include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Kataha include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- ATM
- Available
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Kataha is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 5 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Kataha show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 467 hectares and irrigated land is 267 hectares (57.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 45.0
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 18 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 26 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 467.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 200 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 267.0
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 42 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Which district is Kataha village in?
Kataha village is in Purba Champaran district.
Which state is Kataha village in?
Kataha village is in Bihar.
Which block is Kataha under?
Kataha comes under Motihari Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Kataha?
The Census village code of Kataha is 217918.
Which Gram Panchayat is Kataha under?
Kataha is listed under katha Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Motihari.
What is the population of Kataha village?
The village record lists 8,927 people and 1,899 households for Kataha.
How many households are in Kataha village?
The village record lists 1,899 households for Kataha.
What is the male and female population of Kataha?
The record lists 4,703 male residents and 4,224 female residents for Kataha.
What is the sex ratio of Kataha village?
The sex ratio of Kataha is 898.15 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Kataha village?
The reported geographical area of Kataha is 556 hectares.
What is the population density of Kataha village?
The approximate population density of Kataha is 1,605.58 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Kataha?
The nearest town listed for Kataha is Motihari, about 12 km away.
How far is Kataha from the district headquarters?
Kataha is about 12 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Kataha from the sub-district headquarters?
Kataha is about 12 km from Motihari, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Kataha?
The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Kataha.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Kataha?
For Kataha, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 467 hectares and irrigated land is 267 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Kataha.