Katras
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| Katras | |
  Katras
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| State - District(s) |
Jharkhand - Dhanbad |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 201 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
51,182 - |
Katras is a town equivalent to a city in terms of facilities and a notified area in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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[edit] Geography
Katras is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,GRIndia Katras had a population of 51,182. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Katras has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 58%. In Katras, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Known For
Katras is place where people from various religions and communities live together happily. It is known for its Durga puja celebration. Moreover, it is a place surrounded by coal mines. A very cool place where u can find all 6 seasons of India. And yes, one of the most wonderful fact about Katras is that, you can find each and every facility of life within a very small area.Many Schools are also there out of which the most famous is "Holy Mother's Academy" and "DAV".hera Hanuman Mansion,Tribhuwan complex,Khaitan Tower are the famous market complexes.moreover there is a movie Theater called Swastik. katrash is half an hour drive from Dhanbad city. A new DPS is also being set up at tilatand,and will become functional very soon. Katras has a numerous hospitals and nursing homes which provide help and aid to people all round the clock.
The following trains have there stopage at katras station. 1.Maurya express 2.Patliputra 3.Dhanbad chandrapura local etc.
