Katara | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 98 ha (242 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 728 |
• Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313011[1] |
Village code | 03155200 |
Katara is a small village of 98 hectares in Girwa Tehsil in Udaipur district, also called 'the city of lakes' set amidst the Aravalli Ranges in the state of Rajasthan, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Katara depends on Udaipur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 12.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Katara is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Katara's pin code is 313011[4], and village code is 03155200. The area of Katara is segregated as 12 hectares irrigated area, 23 hectares unirrigated, the 45 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 18 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Katara has Six public telephones. Katara has One bank and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Katara is a census village in the district of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 728 and has total administration over 145 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 504 people are literate in Katara out of which 298 are males and 206 are females.
Katara has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 208 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 190 male, 18 female with 190 (91.35%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 179 males and 11 females. 9 males and 1 female are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male. 18 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Udaipur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.