Katihar District

Population: 3,068,149 (2011)

State: Bihar

Language: Maithili, Hindi

Headquarters: Katihar

 

Date of formation: Katihar District was carved out of Purnia District in 1973.

Area: 3057 square kilometers                                                                                                           

Density of population: 1004 people per square kilometer                                      

Literacy Rate: 53.56 % - Male: 60.99 %, Female: 45.37 %                                                   

Male Female Ratio: 1000:916                                                      

 

Boundaries of Katihar District

 

North and West: Purnia District, Bihar

South: Jharkhand

East: West Bengal

South West: Bhagalpur District, Bihar

 

Katihar District Average Rainfall: 1032.62 mm

Katihar District Average Temperature in Summer: 29.86 deg C

Katihar District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.39 deg C

 

KATIHAR KHAGARIA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Mahananda River, Ganga River, Koshi River

Sub Divisions: Barsoi, Katihar Sadar, Manihari

Blocks: Katihar, Warsoi, Kadwa , Amdabad, Manihari, Balrampur, Korha, Falka, Alamnagar, Barari, Pranpur, Mansahi, Samaili, Kursaila, Hasanganj, Dandkhora

Assembly Constituencies: Katihar, Kadwa, Balrampur, Pranpur, Manihari, Barari, Korha

 

Katihar District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Goga Lake

2. Gandhi Ghar

3. Bhairav Nath

4. Gurudwara

5. Pir Mazar

6. Satsang Mandir

7. Gauri Shankar

8. Durga Mandir

 

Katihar District Facts: It is one of the 36 most backward districts in Bihar and is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. NH 31 and NH 81 pass through this district.       

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, jute

 

Major Industrial Products: Jute, paper

 

What is Katihar District Famous For: Railway Junctions where seven railway lines meet

 

Katihar District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Katihar District