# Katai, Thane (Maharashtra) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Katai

Katai is a town in Bhiwandi sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,898 people** in 3,024 households. Literacy was 77.1%.

- 12,898people (2011)
- 3,024households
- 77.1%literacy
- 372females per 1,000 males

## Population of Katai

■ Katai · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.1%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****372**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****896**

**911

Working population ****64.3%**

**39.0%

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 Katai

Of every 100 households in Katai in 2011, 93 had electricity, 17 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Katai · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****17%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**4%

Tap water ****74%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****33%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**5%

Use banking services ****28%**

**79%

Television ****29%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****6%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**8%

None of these assets ****34%**

**5%

Own their home ****22%**

**68%

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 Katai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,261 (88%) · **■** Household industry 257 (3%) · **■** Farming 141 (2%) · **■** Marginal 630 (8%)

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 Katai changed?

From 11,252 in 2001 to 12,898 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Katai in numbers and road distances

- Density3,623 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.6%
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)55 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)20 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 1 lakh+)2 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 5 lakh+)2 km by road
- Bhiwandi ROAD (railway station)2 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 Katai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,100
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,500
- Electricity — industry100

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** cloth, food grains and milk.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Katai

- Hospitals8 in Katai
- Banks4 in Katai
- ATMs6 in Katai
- Petrol pumps5 in Katai
- Hotels2 in Katai
- Shopping malls1 in Katai
- Schools5 in Katai
- Pharmacies2 in Katai
- Restaurants18 in Katai
- Dental clinics3 in Katai

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Katai?12,898 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Katai in?Thane district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Katai in 2001?11,252