# Katpar, Bhavnagar (Gujarat) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Bhavnagar, Gujarat 

# Katpar

Katpar is a town in Mahuva sub-district of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,677 people** in 1,814 households. Literacy was 62.0%.

- 8,677people (2011)
- 1,814households
- 62.0%literacy
- 970females per 1,000 males

## Population of Katpar

■ Katpar · ■ Bhavnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****62.0%**

**82.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****970**

**903

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963**

**865

Working population ****42.8%**

**35.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Katpar

Of every 100 households in Katpar in 2011, 89 had electricity, 1 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 36 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Katpar · ■ Bhavnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****1%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****99%**

**15%

Tap water ****79%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****47%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****97%**

**28%

Use banking services ****18%**

**57%

Television ****43%**

**70%

Mobile phone ****36%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****6%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**5%

None of these assets ****30%**

**9%

Own their home ****85%**

**78%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Katpar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,469 (67%) · **■** Household industry 313 (8%) · **■** Farming 215 (6%) · **■** Marginal 714 (19%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Katpar changed?

From 7,088 in 1991 to 8,677 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Katpar in numbers and road distances

- Density1,323 per km²
- Growth 2001–201123.2%
- Annual rainfall700 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)319 km by road
- Bhavnagar (district HQ)100 km by road
- Bhavnagar (city of 1 lakh+)100 km by road
- Bhavnagar (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Mahuva (railway station)6 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Katpar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets879
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,400

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** fishing products and cotton rope.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Katpar?8,677 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Katpar in?Bhavnagar district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Katpar in 1991?7,088