Katras is a semi-urban area/kasbaa notified area in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. An hour drive from district headquarters Dhanbad, Katras is a place where people from various religions and communities live together. Katras comes under Dhanbad municipal corporation and it is very popular for its Durga puja celebration. It is located on the bank of river Katri and is surrounded by coal mines. Lilori temple is the most important place of interest in Katras. The chief source of income is primarily from the coal mines of Bharat Coking Coal Limited , headquartered in Dhanbad City. However, as income from BCCL has been reduced and new sources of income have not evolved, residents of Katras have begun to migrate to other cities. It is well connected by railway and road. Nearest functional airport is in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand.
Ranchi , Patna , Jamshedpur , Dhanbad , Gaya , Bhagalpur , Biharsharif , Arrah , Bokaro , Katihar , Darbhanga , Dumka , Hilsa , Chapara , Sasaram
