Katkad village

Katkad
Katkar
Ratanzila
Village
Katkad
Katkad

Location in Rajasthan, India

Coordinates: 26°23′N 76°35′E / 26.38°N 76.58°E / 26.38; 76.58Coordinates: 26°23′N 76°35′E / 26.38°N 76.58°E / 26.38; 76.58
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Karauli
Tehsil Hindaun Tehsil
Government
  Type Panchayati raj (India)
  Body Gram panchayat
Elevation 235 m (771 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 8,168
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 322234
Telephone code 91-7469
Vehicle registration RJ 34
Sex ratio 815:1000 /

Katkad is a village in Hindaun Block in Karauli District in Rajasthan (India). The village is located in the vicinity of the Vindhya Range. Many people mistakenly think that hills around this region are the part of Aravli Range, but these hills are among last tract of Vindhyachal Range. Its population is approximately 10,000. This village covers an area of 8 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi). Temperatures in summer range between 25 and 45 degrees Celsius and in winter it is between 5 and 23 degrees Celsius. It has an average elevation of 234 metres (768 ft).Distance from village to State capital Jaipur is around 163 km. The village is dominated by the jagarwad community Meenas caste and considered to be as old as 1200 years. The village also has a small river named Gambhiri, a seasonal river that witnesses water only during rainy seasons.

Aravalli Range

History

The village has a rich and long history. Earlier, it was dominated by Gurjar people, but in the 15th century Meenas occupied this village with the help of the Mughal ruler. The village was earlier located very near to the Gambhir River, but after staying 1000 years at the same place, they moved slightly away from old place as according to local tradition. Earlier, village was known by as Ratanazila due to its rich agriculture products. Up until the 18th century, when it was banned by the British, opium was cultivated in village.

Temples and fairs

Being an old village, it has many temples, such as Hanuman ji ka mandir, Dev baba ka mandir, and Naseer Baba ka Mandir Raghunath (thakur baba) ka Mandir. many peoples gathering take place at various occasions like janmashtmi celebration,kushti dangal at naseer baba ka mandir any many others.

People

Although village is mainly dominated by jagarwad meenas but all the castes are there and they have fraternity for each other.


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