Katghara, Jaunpur
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Katghara, Ram Nagar, Mariahu, Jaunpur  | |
|---|---|
village  | |
| Coordinates: 25°34′0″N 82°36′0″E / 25.56667°N 82.60000°ECoordinates: 25°34′0″N 82°36′0″E / 25.56667°N 82.60000°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Uttar Pradesh | 
| District | Jaunpur | 
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat | 
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) | 
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,000 (Approx) | 
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi | 
| • Local | Awadhi-Mixed Bhojpuri | 
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) | 
| Vehicle registration | UP-62 | 
| Coastline | 0 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.