The area has a good number of restaurants. You will get South Indian joints, fast food stalls and biryani spots. Shopping is decent with local grocery stores and mini-markets.

Katraj is well-connected via the Pune-Satara highway. Internal roads that connect to the highway are wide and well-laid. It's a good location for those working around southern Pune.

PMPML buses run frequently. You can get a bus for your daily commute from Katraj Bus Depot. For public transport coverage, there are also auto-rickshaws and cabs. The locality is conveniently connected to Pune Station.

Katraj has a peaceful, semi-urban vibe. There are greenery around the Gujarwadi Hills and lakes. Safety is okay. Some inner areas need more lighting.

There are plenty of schools and colleges surrounding Katraj like St.View International School and Swaraj College Of Arts, Commerce and Science. These institutes have good infrastructure.

कात्रज हा पुणे-सातारा महामार्गावरील (NH-48) महत्त्वाचा, दाट लोकवस्तीचा आणि व्यावसायिक केंद्र असलेला भाग आहे. भारती विद्यापीठ आणि भारती हॉस्पिटलमुळे शिक्षण व आरोग्य सुविधा उत्कृष्ट आहेत. राजीव गांधी प्राणीसंग्रहालय हे येथील प्रमुख मनोरंजन स्थळ आहे. मात्र, तीव्र वाहतूक कोंडी , गर्दी आणि लोकसंख्येची घनता ही येथील मोठी आव्हाने आहेत. हा एक ऐतिहासिक आणि उच्च व्यावसायिक गतिशीलता असलेला परिसर आहे.