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Katra
City in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Overview
Katra is a small yet busy town at the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains in Jammu and Kashmir, primarily serving as the base for the sacred Vaishno Devi Temple pilgrimage. The town offers lively markets, budget accommodations, and picturesque mountain views, welcoming millions of visitors each year.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
India
Union Territory
Jammu and Kashmir
Population
9,106
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
32.99°, 74.93°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$370
Local Cost
$212
Local Income
$160
Cashless
40
English
35
Temperature
18.9°C
Summer Avg
26.6°C
Winter Avg
9.6°C
Record High
42.4°C
Record Low
-3.9°C
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
912 mm
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Upload
34 Mbps
Latency
41 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
2
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
4.0
Airport
IXJ
Distance
35 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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