Kataiya is a town and a notified area in Gopalganj district in the Indian state of Bihar.
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 Kateya
Location in Bihar, India
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| Coordinates: 26.56952°N 84.09255°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Gopalganj |
| Population
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| • Total | 17,896 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Gopalganj |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bhore |
Geography
Kataiya is located at 26°33′54″N 84°04′39″E.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Kateya had a population of 17,896. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kateya has an average literacy rate of 42%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 53%, and female literacy is 30%. In Kateya, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.