Katur, Buchinaidu Kandriga, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Katur


The village Katur is located in Buchinaidu Kandriga Mandal of Chittoor District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Katur&vedala Srinivasapuram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Buchinaidu Kandriga Community Development Block. The nearest town is Srikalahasti, which is about 13 kilometers away from Katur.

Travel and Communication for Katur


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Katur,
Chittoor,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 517640

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Katur


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Katur is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Katur is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Katur


As per available data from the year 2009, 3309 persons live in 900 house holds in the village Katur. There are 1621 female individuals and 1688 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.99% and males constitute 51.01% of the total population.

There are 1280 scheduled castes persons of which 622 are females and 658 are males. Females constitute 48.59% and males constitute 51.41% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 38.68% of the total population.

There are 576 scheduled tribes persons of which 294 are females and 282 are males. Females constitute 51.04% and males constitute 48.96% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 17.41% of the total population.

Population density of Katur is 253.18 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Katur


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Total area of Katur is 1307 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 449.61 ha. About 52.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 439.09 ha is irrigated area. About 244.44 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 194.65 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 149.73 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 80.9 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 41.68 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 304.51 ha is culturable waste land. About 125.57 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Katur


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kanamanambedu, which is 5-10 kms away from Katur.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Katur.

There is a government middle school in the village Katur.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Pallamala, which is less than 5 kms away from Katur.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Srikalahasti, which is more than 10 kms away from Katur.

Colleges in Katur


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Srikalahasti, which is more than 10 kms away from Katur.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Srikalahasti, which is more than 10 kms away from Katur.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Tirupati, which is more than 10 kms away from Katur.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Srikalahasti, which is more than 10 kms away from Katur.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Tirupati, which is more than 10 kms away from Katur.

Other Educational Facilities in Katur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Srikalahasti, which is more than 10 kms away from Katur.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Buchinaidu Kandriga, which is 5-10 kms away from Katur.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Tirupati, which is more than 10 kms away from Katur.

Healthcare Facilities in Katur


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Katur.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Katur.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Katur.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Katur.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Katur.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Katur.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Katur.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Katur.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Katur.

There is a mobile health centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Katur.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Katur.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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