Indian Village Directory

Gaitara Village

Gaitara is an inhabited village in Murwara Sub-district of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh. Its Census village code is 488125, the Census 2011 record lists 1,712 people in 383 households and the reported area is 287.13 hectares. The local references include Katni CD Block and the nearest town reference is Katni at about 10 km.

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Quick answer: Gaitara is a village in Murwara Sub-district, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, India. The available record shows Census village code 488125 and 1,712 people in 383 households.
Village Code488125
Population1,712
Households383
Area287.13 hectares
Nearest TownKatni

Key Village Facts

Village
Gaitara
Census Village Code
488125
State
Madhya Pradesh
State Census Code
23
District
Katni
District Census Code
450
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Murwara
Sub-district Census Code
03620
CD Block
Katni
Households
383
Population
1,712
Male Population
884
Female Population
828
Sex Ratio
936.65
Area
287.13 hectares
Area
2.87 sq km
Nearest Town
Katni
Nearest Town Distance
10 km
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Gaitara at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,712 people, 287.13 hectares of reported area and Katni as the nearest town reference for Gaitara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

DistrictKatni
Sub-districtMurwara
CD BlockKatni
  • Gaitara falls under Murwara Sub-district in Katni district, Madhya Pradesh.
  • The Census village code is 488125.
  • The record lists 1,712 people living in 383 households.
  • The reported village area is 287.13 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Katni.
  • 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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Data Sources and Verification

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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
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density596.25 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.47 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share18.22%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share7.3%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share50.9%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Gaitara in the official administrative record. Census village code 488125 and Katni CD Block.

State Census Code
23
District Census Code
450
Sub-district Census Code
03620
Village Census Code
488125
CD Block Code
0204
CD Block Name
Katni

Location and Distance

Katni is the nearest town listed for Gaitara, about 10 km away. Katni is listed as the district headquarters at about 10 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Katni
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Katni
Distance from District Headquarter
10 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Katni
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
10 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Madhya Pradesh
Nearest Town
Katni
Distance from Nearest Town
10 km
Total Geographical Area
287.13 hectares
Area
2.87 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,712 people in 383 households, with 884 male residents and 828 female residents. The average household size is 4.47, and SC share is 18.22% and ST share is 7.3% for Gaitara. Population density works out to about 596.25 people per sq km.

Total Households
383
Total Population
1,712
Male Population
884
Female Population
828
Sex Ratio
936.65
Average Household Size
4.47
SC Population
312
SC Male Population
158
SC Female Population
154
SC Population Share
18.22
ST Population
125
ST Male Population
64
ST Female Population
61
ST Population Share
7.3
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Gaitara list 2 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.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
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 Gaitara. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Gaitara include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
No Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
42.91 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Gaitara include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
National Highway
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 Gaitara include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Gaitara is reported as 8 hours per day in summer and 8 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
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Gaitara show that reported agricultural commodities include Dhan and Wheat, net sown area is 182.34 hectares and irrigated land is 92.78 hectares (50.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Dhan
Agricultural Commodities Second
Wheat
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
21.63
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
43.76 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
33.77 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
5.63 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
182.34
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
89.56 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
92.78
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
49.87 hectares

Other Available Details

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Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Gaitara

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
118
Banks in Matched Records
22
Matched PINs
9

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 91 77%
CRM 23 19%
Electronic Kiosk 2 1.7%
Customer Service Center (CSC) 2 1.7%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 67 57%
Idbi Bank Limited 6 5.1%
Bank of Baroda 5 4.2%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 5 4.2%
ICICI Bank Limited 5 4.2%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Au Small Finance Bank Limited ATM 483501 Katni Murwara Murwara (Katni) (M Corp.) Jabalpur Road, Bargwan Ward No. 29, Plot No.45/1 New 42, Katni, Madhya Pradesh, 483501
Bandhan Bank Limited ATM 483504 Katni Murwara Murwara (Katni) (M Corp.) Housing Board Colony Plot No.23, Commercial Complex (Gf) Opp. Bank of India, Katni, Madhya Pradesh, 483504
Bank of Baroda ATM 483501 Katni Murwara Lamtara Girija Ghat Road, Village - Lamtara, District- Katni Near Saraswati School, Nai Basti, Katni, Madhya Pradesh, 483501
Bank of India ATM 483501 Katni Murwara Murwara (Katni) (M Corp.) Ambedkar Ward, Katni, M.P. Sharma Market, H No 693/1, Sharma Market, Gayatri Nagar, Katni, Madhya Pradesh, 483501
Central Bank of India ATM 483501 Katni Murwara Murwara (Katni) (M Corp.) Station Road Mission Chowk in Front of Nagar Nigam Katni, Katni, Madhya Pradesh, 483501
Bank of Baroda ATM 483501 Katni Murwara Murwara (Katni) (M Corp.) Murwara, District- Katni Barhi Road, Near Traffic Police Station, Katni, Madhya Pradesh, 483501
Bank of Baroda ATM 483501 Katni Murwara Murwara (Katni) (M Corp.) Shanti Nagar, Katni Commercial Plot No.7, Housing Board Colony, Katni, Madhya Pradesh, 483501
Bank of India ATM 483501 Katni Murwara Murwara (Katni) (M Corp.) 17/358, Subhash Chowk, Katni, Dist. Katni, Madhya Pradesh, Katni, Madhya Pradesh, 483501

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Gaitara village located?

Gaitara is in Murwara Sub-district of Katni district in Madhya Pradesh, India.

Which district is Gaitara village in?

Gaitara village is in Katni district.

Which state is Gaitara village in?

Gaitara village is in Madhya Pradesh.

Which sub-district is Gaitara under?

Gaitara comes under Murwara Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Gaitara?

The Census village code of Gaitara is 488125.

What is the population of Gaitara village?

The village record lists 1,712 people and 383 households for Gaitara.

How many households are in Gaitara village?

The village record lists 383 households for Gaitara.

What is the male and female population of Gaitara?

The record lists 884 male residents and 828 female residents for Gaitara.

What is the sex ratio of Gaitara village?

The sex ratio of Gaitara is 936.65 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Gaitara village?

The reported geographical area of Gaitara is 287.13 hectares.

What is the population density of Gaitara village?

The approximate population density of Gaitara is 596.25 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Gaitara?

The nearest town listed for Gaitara is Katni, about 10 km away.

How far is Gaitara from the district headquarters?

Gaitara is about 10 km from Katni, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Gaitara from the sub-district headquarters?

Gaitara is about 10 km from Katni, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Gaitara?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Gaitara.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Gaitara?

For Gaitara, reported agricultural commodities include Dhan and Wheat, net sown area is 182.34 hectares and irrigated land is 92.78 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Gaitara?

The page shows 118 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Gaitara. These records include 22 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Gaitara.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.