Katihar

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City in Bihar, India

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::summary City in Bihar, India ::

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FieldValue
nameKatihar
native_nameKatīhār
native_name_langhi and ur
other_name
settlement_typeUrban Agglomeration
image_skylineKatihar Junction Railway Station.jpg
image_caption
pushpin_mapIndia Bihar#India3
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Bihar##Location in India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2Region
subdivision_type3Subregion
subdivision_type4Division
subdivision_type5District
subdivision_name1Bihar Government Banner.png Bihar
subdivision_name2Mithila
subdivision_name3Kosi-Seemanchal
subdivision_name4Purnia
subdivision_name5Katihar
leader_titleMayor
leader_name
government_typeMunicipal Corporation
leader_title1MP
leader_name1Tariq Anwar (INC)
leader_title2MLA
leader_name2Tarkishore Prasad (BJP)
leader_title3District Magistrate
leader_title4Mayor
leader_name4Usha Devi Agarwal
governing_bodyKatihar Municipal Corporation
unit_prefmetric
area_footnotes
area_total_km250.46
elevation_m35.25
population_total240,565
population_as_of2011
population_rank117 in india
population_demonymKatiharites
demographics_type1Language
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Hindi
demographics1_title2Additional official
demographics1_info2Urdu
demographics1_title3Regional
Angika,Maithili,{{cite bookurl
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code854105 (Katihar Main),854109 (katihar north),854103 (katihar South) ,854107 (katihar west)
registration_plateBR-39
blank1_name_sec1Lok Sabha constituency
blank1_info_sec1Katihar
blank2_name_sec1Vidhan Sabha constituency
blank2_info_sec1Katihar
website
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::callout[type=note] the municipal corporation in India ::

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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

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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

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 | title= Historical Population | align = right |footnote= Source: District Census Handbook}} 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

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Languages

|thumb = righ |caption = Languages spoken in Katihar City (2011) |label1= Hindi |value1= 61.28 |color1 =orange |label2= Urdu |value2 = 14.57 |color2 =green |label3 = Bengali |value3 = 4.33 |color3 =red |label4 = Bhojpuri |value4 = 4.08 |color4 =yellow |label5 = Maithili |value5 = 2.01 |color5 =brown |label6 = Marwari |value6 = 0.66 |color6 =pink |label7 = Others |value7 = 13.03

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:

References

References

  1. Shekhar, Kumar Shakti. (September 25, 2020). "Bihar assembly elections 2020: BJP eyes winning push from Mithila".
  2. Thakur, Ripunjay Kumar. (1 March 2022). "Historical Geography of Early Medieval Mithila: From Videha to Tirhut.". New Archaeological & Genological Society, Kanpur, India.
  3. (2025-02-11). "Tariq's post triggers debate over Cong's poll strategy". The Times of India.
  4. (2020-11-16). "Tarkishore Prasad, frontrunner in race for Bihar deputy CM, is part of BJP's Bengal plan. Here's how". Hindustan Times.
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  13. "कारी कोसी और गंगा नदी का जलस्तर बढ़ने से निचले इलाकों में फैला बाढ़ का पानी".
  14. "Katihar Railway Division of NFR".
  15. "[IRFCA] The day the Northeast Frontier Railway was born".
  16. Rao, M.A. (1988). ''Indian Railways'', New Delhi: National Book Trust, pp.42-4
  17. Kagyung, Biplob. "124 Departures from Katihar NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  18. (29 August 2017). "Railways resume goods train services for North East states".
  19. "Katihar Medical College". [[Katihar Medical College]].
  20. "Suryadeo Law College, Katihar | Law College in Katihar | Law College in Bihar".
  21. "District Census Handbook katihar Part-A". Directorate of Census Operations, Bihar.
  22. "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above". Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011.
  23. "Constituents of urban Agglomerations Having Population 1 Lakh & above". Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011.
  24. "Cities having population 1 lakh and above". Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011.
  25. "Katihar City Population 2022 - Sex Ratio, Population Density, Literacy".
  26. [https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX 2011 census data] censusindia.gov.in
  27. (30 September 2024). "Bihar flood situation worsens as major rivers spate; IMD issues heavy rain alert".
  28. (15 August 2021). "Floodwaters enter four blocks in Katihar district". The Times of India.

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