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Katihar

City in Bihar, India

Summary

City in Bihar, India

Field	Value
name	Katihar
native_name	Katīhār
native_name_lang	hi and ur
other_name
settlement_type	Urban Agglomeration
image_skyline	Katihar Junction Railway Station.jpg
image_caption
pushpin_map	India Bihar#India3
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Bihar##Location in India
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_type2	Region
subdivision_type3	Subregion
subdivision_type4	Division
subdivision_type5	District
subdivision_name1	Bihar Government Banner.png Bihar
subdivision_name2	Mithila
subdivision_name3	Kosi-Seemanchal
subdivision_name4	Purnia
subdivision_name5	Katihar
leader_title	Mayor
leader_name
government_type	Municipal Corporation
leader_title1	MP
leader_name1	Tariq Anwar (INC)
leader_title2	MLA
leader_name2	Tarkishore Prasad (BJP)
leader_title3	District Magistrate
leader_title4	Mayor
leader_name4	Usha Devi Agarwal
governing_body	Katihar Municipal Corporation
unit_pref	metric
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	50.46
elevation_m	35.25
population_total	240,565
population_as_of	2011
population_rank	117 in india
population_demonym	Katiharites
demographics_type1	Language
demographics1_title1	Official
demographics1_info1	Hindi
demographics1_title2	Additional official
demographics1_info2	Urdu
demographics1_title3	Regional
Angika,Maithili,<ref>{{cite book	url	https://books.google.com/books?id=18MwBQAAQBAJ&dq=katihar+maithili&pg=PA138	title=Encyclopedia of Bihar: Encyclopedia of Bihar: Uncovering the Rich Heritage and History by Arunima Kumari	isbn=9789350483909	last1=Kumari	first1=Arunima	date=19 January 2021	publisher=Prabhat Prakashan }} Bengali and Surjapuri language
timezone1	IST
utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	854105 (Katihar Main),854109 (katihar north),854103 (katihar South) ,854107 (katihar west)
registration_plate	BR-39
blank1_name_sec1	Lok Sabha constituency
blank1_info_sec1	Katihar
blank2_name_sec1	Vidhan Sabha constituency
blank2_info_sec1	Katihar
website

the municipal corporation in India

Angika,Maithili, Bengali and Surjapuri language

Katihar (; ), is the tenth largest city in the state of Bihar in India in terms of population, Along with being one of the largest economic, educational and administrative centre in the eastern part of Bihar. The city situated in the eastern bank of Kari Kosi river. It is the headquarters of Katihar district and Katihar railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway. Historically, it was an important metre gauge railway station in the Bengal Presidency that linked North India with the regions of North Bengal and Northeast India. The main railway station of the city is Katihar Junction, a very important railway station on the Guwahati - Barauni railway line.

Transport

Road

Katihar is connected through road network

Air

The nearest airport is located at Purnia Airport near Purnia (30 km) The nearest airport is located at Bagdogra Airport (160 km) near Siliguri (West Bengal)

Rail

Katihar Junction is a major strategic Railway Junction under Northeast Frontier Railway which connects North East India with the rest of India.

Education

Main article: List of institutions of higher education in Bihar

Al-Karim University
Katihar Engineering College
Katihar Medical College and Hospital (KMCH), a private medical college in Katihar City suburbs, recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI),
Suryadeo Law College, Katihar

Demographics

| 1901| 9,761 | 1911| 10,219 | 1921| 14,533 | 1931| 15,864 | 1941| 26,326 | 1951| 42,365 | 1961| 59,344 | 1971| 80,121 | 1981| 1,22,005 | 1991| 1,54,367 | 2001| 1,90,873 | 2011| 2,40,838 As per the 2011 census, Katihar Urban Agglomeration had a population of 240,565. Katihar Urban Agglomeration includes Katihar (municipal corporation plus outgrowth) and Katihar Railway Colony (outgrowth). Katihar Municipal Corporation had a total population of 225,982, out of which 119,142 were males and 106,840 were females. It had a sex ratio of 897. The population below 5 years was 31,036. The literacy rate of the 7+ population was 79.87 per cent. Katihar is at 193rd rank in terms of its population among the top 200 cities of India as per the 2011 census.

Religion

Languages

Climate

The climate of Katihar has widespread rainfall during the monsoons, sometimes bringing floods to the adjoining rural areas of the Katihar District.

Rivers

Rivers in Katihar include:

Ganges
Kosi River
Mahananda River

References

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"कटिहार में बंगाली समुदाय में धूमधाम से मनाई गई लक्खी पूजा".
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Rana, Rajeev. (2023-02-14). "Top Cities in Bihar by Population 2024".
"कारी कोसी और गंगा नदी का जलस्तर बढ़ने से निचले इलाकों में फैला बाढ़ का पानी".
"Katihar Railway Division of NFR".
"[IRFCA] The day the Northeast Frontier Railway was born".
Rao, M.A. (1988). ''Indian Railways'', New Delhi: National Book Trust, pp.42-4
Kagyung, Biplob. "124 Departures from Katihar NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry".
(29 August 2017). "Railways resume goods train services for North East states".
"Katihar Medical College". [[Katihar Medical College]].
"Suryadeo Law College, Katihar | Law College in Katihar | Law College in Bihar".
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"Katihar City Population 2022 - Sex Ratio, Population Density, Literacy".
[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in
(30 September 2024). "Bihar flood situation worsens as major rivers spate; IMD issues heavy rain alert".
(15 August 2021). "Floodwaters enter four blocks in Katihar district". The Times of India.

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