Katghara, Jaunpur

Coordinates: 25°34′0″N 82°36′0″E / 25.56667°N 82.60000°E / 25.56667; 82.60000
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Katghara, Ram Nagar, Mariahu, Jaunpur
village
Katghara, Ram Nagar, Mariahu, Jaunpur is located in Uttar Pradesh
Katghara, Ram Nagar, Mariahu, Jaunpur
Katghara, Ram Nagar, Mariahu, Jaunpur
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Katghara, Ram Nagar, Mariahu, Jaunpur is located in India
Katghara, Ram Nagar, Mariahu, Jaunpur
Katghara, Ram Nagar, Mariahu, Jaunpur
Katghara, Ram Nagar, Mariahu, Jaunpur (India)
Coordinates: 25°34′0″N 82°36′0″E / 25.56667°N 82.60000°E / 25.56667; 82.60000
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictJaunpur
Government
 • BodyGram Panchayat
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Population
 • Total1,000 (Approx)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • LocalAwadhi-Mixed Bhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-62
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)

Katghara is a village in Ram Nagar Block of Mariahu Tehsil of Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Its Postal Zip Code is 222161

Geography[edit]

Katghara rises 285 feet above sea level. Its geographical position is 25°34' North, 82°36' East.

Inside the village[edit]

A canal runs through the village from north to south. There is also a lake (Talab or Pokhara) and Shiv Temple.

Government offices[edit]

Katghara has various government offices and educational institutes such as a veterinary hospital, government telephone exchange office, Government Model School and a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya.

Social structure[edit]

People of this village belonging to various castes like Mirza, Kayastha, Yadav, Rajputs, Brahmins, Pal (Shepherd), Harijans (or Dalit), Kahars.