Satar Kataiya (or Sattar Kataiya) is a block in
Saharsa District,
Bihar
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,
India
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. Its seat of government is located in the village of Sattar. As of the year 2011, its population is 151,060.
Geography
Satar Kataiya is located on the east of the
Kosi River
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, approximately 8 kilometres north of its district capital
Saharsa. Its average elevation is at 45 metres above the sea level.
Administrative divisions
As of 2011, there are a total of 38 villages within the boundary of Satar Kataiya. They are listed as follows:
* Agwanpur
* Aran
* Baghi urf Bhaluasukhasan
* Baijnathpur
* Bara
* Barahser
* Bela
* Bijalpur
* Bishunpur
* Chauri Bijalpur
* Chinwari
* Dahaha Badh
* Gandaul
* Gangaura Behra
* Gobargarha urf jarsain
* Hasa Hakpur
* Itahri
* Kharik Badh
* Lachhminia
* Laukahi
* Makuna
* Matiari Badh
* Nandlali
* Pachgachhia
* Padumpur
* Panidaha
* Patori
* Pipra
* Purikh
* Rakeapatti
* Rohua Arazi
* Sadhua Badh
* Sattar
* Shahpur
* Sihaul
* Sisai
* Tuniahi
* Ukahi
Demographics
In 2011, there are 28,710 households within Satar Kataiya, with a total population of 151,060. Out of the total population, 79,332 are male and 71,728 are female. The total literacy rate is 52.36%, with 51.2% of the male residents and 32.26% of the female population being literate.
See also
*
Saharsa district
References
{{Saharsa district
Blocks in Saharsa district