Kataiya, India

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Kateya

Kataiya
Town
Kateya is located in Bihar
Kateya
Kateya
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°34′10″N 84°05′33″E / 26.56952°N 84.09255°E / 26.56952; 84.09255Coordinates: 26°34′10″N 84°05′33″E / 26.56952°N 84.09255°E / 26.56952; 84.09255
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictGopalganj
Population
 (2001)
 • Total17,896
Languages
 • OfficialBhojpuri, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Lok Sabha constituencyGopalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBhore

Kateya is a town and a notified area in Gopalganj district in the Indian state of Bihar. Police station and various public departments are located here. It is the business hub for variety of things such as Textiles, Grocery, etc. It is the first town while entering Bihar from UP border, so it holds important place for connectivity.

Demographics[]

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kateya had a population of 17,896. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kateya has an average literacy rate of 42%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 53%, and female literacy is 30%. In Kateya, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References[]

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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