# Kathera, Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 

# Kathera

Kathera is a town in Mauranipur sub-district of Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,533 people** in 1,268 households. Literacy was 68.5%.

- 7,533people (2011)
- 1,268households
- 68.5%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Kathera

■ Kathera · ■ Jhansi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.5%**

**81.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****862**

**887

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****812**

**864

Working population ****38.9%**

**34.4%

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 Kathera

Of every 100 households in Kathera in 2011, 36 had electricity, 15 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kathera · ■ Jhansi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****36%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****15%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****83%**

**25%

Tap water ****5%**

**53%

Drinking water within premises ****8%**

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%**

**36%

Use banking services ****64%**

**70%

Television ****32%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**9%

None of these assets ****22%**

**7%

Own their home ****98%**

**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 Kathera work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 939 (32%) · **■** Household industry 314 (11%) · **■** Farming 980 (33%) · **■** Marginal 697 (24%)

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 Kathera changed?

From 4,826 in 1981 to 7,533 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kathera in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall660 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)305 km by road
- Jhansi (district HQ)61 km by road
- Jhansi (city of 1 lakh+)61 km by road
- Jhansi (city of 5 lakh+)61 km by road
- Taharma (railway station)8 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 Kathera

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets618
- Water storage165 kl
- Electricity — homes353
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice products, cloths manufacturing and wheat flour.

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

## Kathera ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/mauranipur/kathera/ward-1/) 839 126 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/mauranipur/kathera/ward-2/) 899 154 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/mauranipur/kathera/ward-3/) 593 97 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/mauranipur/kathera/ward-4/) 865 152 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/mauranipur/kathera/ward-5/) 721 125 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/mauranipur/kathera/ward-6/) 859 143 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/mauranipur/kathera/ward-7/) 653 110 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/mauranipur/kathera/ward-8/) 935 141 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/mauranipur/kathera/ward-9/) 644 129 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/mauranipur/kathera/ward-10/) 525 91 

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: Kathera

- 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

- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad48 km
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi66 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:13).

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 Kathera?7,533 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kathera in?Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Kathera in 1981?4,826
- How many wards does Kathera have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kathera?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kathera?Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 48 km in a straight line