Katras

Katras Katras
city
Government
Population  (2001)
• Total	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.

Geography

Katras is located at 23.8°N 86.28°E / 23.8; 86.28. It has an average elevation of 201 metres (659 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, 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.

Overview

Katras is place where people from various religions and communities live together happily. It is known for its Durga puja celebration more famous as "Rani Bajar".It is a place beside the Damodar River, and sourounded surrounded by coal mines. It has an important railway station and 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 BARORA'and "DE NOBILI". Here Hanuman Mansion, Tribhuwan complex, Khaitan Tower are the famous market complexes. There are many movie theaters. Katras is an hour drive from Dhanbad city. Katras has a numerous hospitals and nursing homes which provide help and aid to people all round the clock.It has an important railway station and is besides the Damodar river.

Landmarks

• Liloristhan Temple. This is an ancient temple of Goddess Lilori who is an incarnation of Goddess Kali. This temple is 5 kms from the city center. Liloristhan is considered a very sacred place for Hindus.
• Bhartiya Club. It is one of the oldest library in India which solely carries books from Hindi literature. The library was started by the great freedom fighter Late Shri Ramanand Khaitan, who was an ardent political activist during the Indian freedom movement. During the British days, the library used to be the melting pot of pro-freedom think-tanks and activists. Today, the library serves the people of Katras and it's surrounding areas, filling a necessary void in providing access to Hindi literature. It has a free & open access reading room which gets a regular supply of newspapers, magazines and journals.
• Ranisati Temple. It is one of the newest temples situated in the middle of the city. This was constructed by the local business community.
• RajaGarh. Old fort or better to say haveli of king of Katras ( now in almost ruins).
• Rajivs Place. 3 Km's from neeche mod. Nice eating joint and worth a try.

Schools

• De Nobili School. ICSE Board. Class I-XII
• Holy Mother's Academy. CBSE Board. Play-X
• Saraswati Shishu Mandir. CBSE Board. K-XII
• Delhi Public School. CBSE Board
• Katras Public School. CBSE Board
• Competition Public School. CBSE Board
• DAV High School. State Board
• DAV Middle School. State Board
• DAV Mahila Maha Vidyalaya. State Board.
• Katras College. Vinoba Bhave University
• G.N.M.High School State Board RK

Theatres

• Swastik Talkies. This is a 50+ year old movie theatre, which came back into operations after it was shut down for nearly 10 years in the mid 90s
• Durga Talkies (closed). The theatre has been torn down for a school
• Laxmi Talkies (closed).

References

It provides employment for every section of societies because of its rich natural resources as well as the centralised market facilities which provides self employment to various section of people. This is the reason why this small town is coming on the map of various corporate houses.