Katarmala
South Katarmala
Village
Katarmala is located in Bihar
Katarmala
Katarmala
Location in Bihar
Coordinates: 25°30′13″N 86°14′41″E / 25.50361°N 86.24472°E / 25.50361; 86.24472
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictBegusarai
SubdivisionBalia
BlockDandari
ThanaDandari
Area
 • Total9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,843
Languages
 • OfficialMaithili, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
851130
Telephone code06243
Lok Sabha constituencyBegusarai
Lok Sabha MemberBhola Singh
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBakhri
Vidhan Sabha MemberRamanad Ram

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.

Geography

Katarmala is 18 km from its District Begusarai. 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
Area Designation Name of the Officers
Begusarai District Magistrate –cum-Collector Mrs. Seema Tripathi. I.A.S.
Begusarai Dy. Development Commissioner Kaushal Kishor, I.A.S,
Begusarai Superintendent of Police Begusarai Mr Manoj Kumar I.P.S
24-BEGUSARAI Member of Parliyament Bhola Singh
147-Bakhari(SC) Member of Legislative Assembly Ramanad Ram
Katarmala South Panchayat Head of Panchayat Mithilesh Devi
Dandari 28 Member of Zila Prisad Jhuna Parasad Singh

Chief Exports

Agriculture:

  • Kharif: Paddy, Tur, Urad, Maize, Soybean, Chili.
  • Rabi: Wheat, Maize, Gram, Lentil, Peas, Mustard, Linseed, Cane, Sunflower.
  • Fruit: Mango, Lychee, Guava, Berries, Jackfruit, Banana.

Cash Crops: Oil seeds, Tobacco, Jute, Castor, Potato, Green Chili, Red Chili, and other vegetables.

The district has developed fruit farming like Mango and 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

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