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Katras (also known as Katrasgarh) is a
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in
Dhanbad Dhanbad is the second-most populated city in the Indian state of Jharkhand after Jamshedpur. It ranks as the 42nd largest city in India and is the 33rd largest million-plus urban agglomeration in India. Dhanbad shares its land borders with Pa ...
City in
Dhanbad Sadar Subdivision Dhanbad Sadar subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India. History The earliest administrative mention of Dhanbad, refers to the transfer of the headquarters of Gobindapur subdivision of e ...
in the
Jharkhand Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . It ...
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,
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.


Geography


Location

Katras is located at . It has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet). Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. The earlier
census town In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics. India In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
was combined with other urban units to form
Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Dhanbad is the second-most populated city in the Indian state of Jharkhand after Jamshedpur. It ranks as the 42nd largest city in India and is the 33rd largest million-plus urban agglomeration in India. Dhanbad shares its land borders with ...
in 2006. Katras is part of Ward No. 1 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.


The region

The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating
uplands Upland or Uplands may refer to: Geography *Hill, an area of higher land, generally *Highland, an area of higher land divided into low and high points *Upland and lowland, conditional descriptions of a plain based on elevation above sea level *I ...
bustling with coalmines. The
Damodar River Damodar River (Pron: /ˈdʌmoˌdaː/) is a river flowing across the Indian states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. Rich in mineral resources, the valley is home to large-scale mining and industrial activity. Earlier known as the Sorrow of Bengal bec ...
, the most important river of the
Chota Nagpur Plateau The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar. The Indo-Gangetic plain lies to the north and east of the plateau, and the bas ...
, flows along the southern border. The area beyond the Damodar was once a part of Dhanbad district but was transferred to Bokaro district in 2001. The bulk of the area shown in the map is part of Baghmara community development block. In the Baghmara CD block 67% of the population lives in rural areas and 33% in urban areas. The block has 18
census towns In India and some other countries, a census town is designated as a town that satisfies certain characteristics. India In India, a census town is one which is not statutorily notified and administered as a town, but nevertheless whose population ...
, all marked in the map, except Rajganj, which is shown in the map for the northern portion of the district. A portion of
Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Dhanbad is the second-most populated city in the Indian state of Jharkhand after Jamshedpur. It ranks as the 42nd largest city in India and is the 33rd largest million-plus urban agglomeration in India. Dhanbad shares its land borders with ...
extends into the region till around Katras. The places in the DMC area are marked as
neighbourhoods A neighbourhood (British English, Irish English, Australian English and Canadian English) or neighborhood (American English; American and British English spelling differences, see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community ...
. Most of the DMC area is shown in the maps for the central and southern portions of the district. Four operational areas of BCCL operate fully within the region –
Katras Area Katras Area is one of the 12 operational areas of BCCL located in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India. History Jharia coalfield first came into the picture in the 19th century. Mining in the early day ...
,
Govindpur Area Govindpur Area is one of the 12 operational areas of BCCL located in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India. History “Mining in Jharia coalfield was started 150 years back and most of the mines were o ...
,
Barora Area Barora Area is one of the 12 operational areas of BCCL located in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India. Geography Location The Barora Area office is located at . The Barora Area is at the western end ...
and
Block II Area Block II Area is one of the 12 operational areas of Bharat Coking Coal, BCCL located in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India. History The Block II Area came into existence in 1983-84 with the reorganisatio ...
. The Mahuda sector of
Western Jharia Area Western Jharia Area is one of the 12 operational areas of BCCL located in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India. Organisational overview In 1997, Moonidih project, which was earlier treated as a separate ...
also operates in the region.


Demographics

In the
2011 Indian census The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information ...
, Katras had a population of 51,182, of which 54% are male and 46% are female. Katras has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 76%. In Katras, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.


Government and public services


Civic administration

Katras was established as a
notified area A nagar panchayat (town panchayat; ) or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, ...
in the
Dhanbad district Dhanbad district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Dhanbad is the administrative headquarters of this district. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Jharkhand (out of 24), after Ranchi. It al ...
along with
Jharia Jharia is a neighbourhood in Dhanbad city in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India. Jharia's economy is heavily dependent on the local coal fields, used to make coke. However, fires in the coal fields have made ...
, Chatatand, and Sindri. In 2006, the notified areas were merged into the district under the jurisdiction of the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation (DMC). It is allocated to the Baghmara development block of the district and has its own police station.


Economy

Collieries functioning in the
Katras Area Katras Area is one of the 12 operational areas of BCCL located in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India. History Jharia coalfield first came into the picture in the 19th century. Mining in the early day ...
of BCCL are: Salanpur, Angarpathar, Keshalpur, Ramkanali, Ramkanali OC, West Mudidih, Gazlitand, Keshalpur OC, Katras Chot and East Katras. Agriculture is under-developed. Farms are tiny and ancient tools are used. BCCL is now retrenching and closing its mines due to coal depletion. New professions emerging in the area are Coal-theft and Dalali (Agent-ship).


Education

Katras College was established at Katras Bazar in 1964. Affiliated with the
Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University is a state university located in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India. History Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad came into existence by the Jharkhand Government notification of 23 March 2017, pu ...
, it offers courses in arts, science and commerce. * Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Shyamdih. Affiliated with C.B.S.E Board. *
De Nobili School, Sijua De Nobili School, Koradih is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Koradhi in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, India. Founded in Sijua in 1975 by the Jesuits, the school is a branch of the De Nobili Schools Group. The s ...
. Affiliated with ICSE Board. Class I-XII


References

{{Dhanbad District Neighbourhoods in Dhanbad Mining communities in Jharkhand