Katkar is a census town in Palghar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Katkar
Census town
Katkar is located in Maharashtra
Katkar
Katkar
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°48′58″N 72°44′39″E / 19.816°N 72.7442°E / 19.816; 72.7442
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPalghar
Population
 (2001)
 • Total6,108
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics edit

As of 2001 India census,[1] Katkar had a population of 6108. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Katkar has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 60%. In Katkar, 23% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References edit

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.