Katkad village
| Katkad Katkar Ratanzila | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Katkad Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°23′N 76°35′E / 26.38°N 76.58°ECoordinates: 26°23′N 76°35′E / 26.38°N 76.58°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Karauli |
| Tehsil | Hindaun Tehsil |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,168 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 322230 |
| 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 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.
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.
People
Although village is mainly dominated by meenas but all the castes are there and they have fraternity for each other.