# Katra, Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Gonda, Uttar Pradesh 

# Katra

Katra is a town in Colonelganj sub-district of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,108 people** in 1,122 households. Literacy was 66.2%.

- 8,108people (2011)
- 1,122households
- 66.2%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Katra

■ Katra · ■ Gonda urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****66.2%**

**76.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****927**

**906

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****926**

**912

Working population ****27.1%**

**29.5%

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 Katra

Of every 100 households in Katra in 2011, 18 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Katra · ■ Gonda urban average

Electricity for lighting ****18%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****30%**

**77%

No toilet (open defecation) ****70%**

**22%

Tap water ****35%**

**47%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**89%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%**

**60%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****93%**

**34%

Use banking services ****45%**

**76%

Television ****10%**

**62%

Mobile phone ****59%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**36%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****16%**

**8%

Own their home ****97%**

**81%

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 Katra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 718 (33%) · **■** Household industry 99 (4%) · **■** Farming 626 (28%) · **■** Marginal 758 (34%)

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 Katra changed?

From 2,313 in 1901 to 8,108 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Katra in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall919 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)116 km by road
- Gonda (district HQ)22 km by road
- Gonda (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 5 lakh+)116 km by road
- Colonelganj (railway station)12 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 Katra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads46 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets40
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes700

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 6 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Katra

- Banks1 in Katra
- Hotels2 in Katra
- Colleges and universities1 in Katra

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/).

## Katra ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/colonelganj/katra/ward-1/) 810 127 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/colonelganj/katra/ward-2/) 720 107 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/colonelganj/katra/ward-3/) 844 118 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/colonelganj/katra/ward-4/) 828 113 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/colonelganj/katra/ward-5/) 738 93 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/colonelganj/katra/ward-6/) 885 112 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/colonelganj/katra/ward-7/) 799 101 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/colonelganj/katra/ward-8/) 845 112 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/colonelganj/katra/ward-9/) 965 138 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/colonelganj/katra/ward-10/) 674 101 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Katra

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Shravasti Airport (VSV) · Shravasti1.2 km
- Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) · Nepalgunj75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:09).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Katra?8,108 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Katra in?Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Katra in 1901?2,313
- How many wards does Katra have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Katra?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Katra?Shravasti Airport (VSV), about 1.2 km in a straight line