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Katakus Population - Katihar, Bihar

Katakus is a large village located in Manihari Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 3834 families residing. The Katakus village has population of 18989 of which 9887 are males while 9102 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katakus village population of children with age 0-6 is 4176 which makes up 21.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katakus village is 921 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Katakus as per census is 959, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Katakus village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Katakus village was 53.59 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Katakus Male literacy stands at 61.35 % while female literacy rate was 45.06 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Katakus village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Katakus village.

Katakus Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,834 - -
Population 18,989 9,887 9,102
Child (0-6) 4,176 2,132 2,044
Schedule Caste 1,437 774 663
Schedule Tribe 2,517 1,292 1,225
Literacy 53.59 % 61.35 % 45.06 %
Total Workers 5,584 4,536 1,048
Main Worker 3,173 - -
Marginal Worker 2,411 1,755 656

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.26 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.57 % of total population in Katakus village.

Work Profile

In Katakus village out of total population, 5584 were engaged in work activities. 56.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5584 workers engaged in Main Work, 999 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1717 were Agricultural labourer.