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Katarmala, Begusarai

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Country
  
India

District
  
Begusarai

Block
  
Dandari

Elevation
  
41 m

Population
  
9,843 (2011)

State
  
Bihar

Subdivision
  
Balia

Thana
  
Dandari

Area
  
9 km²

Katarmala, Begusarai

Katarmala is one of the Villages of Begusarai District in Bihar, India. Katarmala South is one of the eight Panchayat of Dandari Block in Ballia Subdivision Katarmala village is the administrative headquarters of Katarmala South Panchayati raj. The district lies on the souththern bank of the Budhi Gandak river.

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Map of Katarmala, Bihar 851211

Geography

Katarmala is 18 km from its District vaishali. It is 117 km from its State capital Patna. Katarmala budhi Gondk flows to the north. Located in the north of Kataramala are Uttri Katarmala and Menha. Located in the south of Kataramala are Rajopur and Kola. Located in the east of Kataramala Dandari and Mohanpur. And Neema is in the west. Nearest Towns are Nawkothi (9 km), Ballia (9.3 km), Bakhri (11.7 km), Sahebpur Kamal (13.9 km), main market is Begusarai city Market.

Culture

Mathili hindulism culture due to it is the part of historic Mithila region.

Fasival: Holi, Rama Navami, Durga Puja, Diwali, Chhath Puja, Saraswti Puja.

Population

According to 2011 the total population of the village is 9,843. The population of male and female are 5109 and 4734. Female to male ratio of Katarmala is 92.66%. It is unsatisfactory and the people should drive some campaign to improve this.
The number of households in Katarmala is 1,640.

Literacy

The literacy rate of the village is 41.5% compared to the literacy rate of state 47%. The literacy rate of the village is less than state literacy rate. The rate of literacy is very low and needs immediate attention of Union and State Government. . The female literacy rate is 29.48% compared to male literacy rate of 52.68%.

Working Population

The total working population is 43.4% of the total population. 59.66% of the men are working population . 25.91% of the women are working population. The main working population is 32.06% of the total population. 50.33% of the men are main working population . 12.42% of the women are main working population. While the marginal working population is 11.33% of the total population. 9.33% of the men are marginal working population. 13.49% of the women are marginal working population. The total non working population is 56.6% of the total population. 40.34% of the men are non working population. 74.09% of the women are non working population.

Politics

Contact of Administrative

Chief Exports

Agriculture:

Kharif: Paddy, Tur, Urad, Maize, Soyabean, Chilli.
Rabi: Wheat, Maize(मक्का), Gram, Lentil(तीसी), Peas, Mustard, Linseed, Cane, Sunflower.
Fruit: Mango,Lychee, Guava, Berries, Jackfruit, Banana.

Cash Crops : Oil seeds, Tobacco, Jute, Castor, Potato, Green Chilli, Red Chilli, Vegetable.

The district has developed fruit farming like Mango, Guava and notable among them is Lychee.

Bank

UCO Bank, Katarmala
Co-operative Bank, Katarmala
Indian Post-office, Katarmala
Customber help Center of SBI bank, Balha
Sudha Milk Dairy Center, Katarmala

Other

Rivers: Budhi Gandak
Temple: Maa Bhagwati
School: Rajkiya High School, Katarmala

References

Katarmala, Begusarai Wikipedia