Katihar Subdivision - Bihar
Katihar is an administrative subdivision in the Katihar district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Katihar is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Katihar Cbo Mb, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 65.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 115 km², including 62.89 km² rural area and 51.70 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 900 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Katihar Subdivision
Katihar Subdivision has a total of 36 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghar | Rural | Sirnia East |
| 2 | Baigna | Rural | Garbheli |
| 3 | Baigna | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bathaili | Rural | Garbheli |
| 5 | Belwa | Rural | Katihar |
| 6 | Bhauara | Rural | Bhawara |
| 7 | Daharia | Rural | Daheria |
| 8 | Dalan | Rural | Dalan West |
| 9 | Dhusmar | Rural | Garbheli |
| 10 | Dhusmar Belwa | Rural | Katihar |
| 11 | Durgapur | Rural | Daheria |
| 12 | Durgapur | Unmapped | Daheria |
| 13 | Garbhaili | Rural | Garbheli |
| 14 | Gopalpur | Rural | Sirnia East |
| 15 | Kadepura | Rural | Bhawara |
| 16 | Katihar | Rural | Katihar |
| 17 | Khaira | Rural | Garbheli |
| 18 | Kharbarar | Rural | Garbheli |
| 19 | Khorwa | Rural | Bhawara |
| 20 | Madhepura | Rural | Garbheli |
| 21 | Mahdai | Rural | Bhawara |
| 22 | Majheli | Unmapped | Dalan East |
| 23 | Mania | Rural | Sirnia East |
| 24 | Mathurapur | Rural | Garbheli |
| 25 | Mehdai | Rural | Sirnia East |
| 26 | Mirchai | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Paranpur | Rural | Garbheli |
| 28 | Partaili | Rural | Daheria |
| 29 | Pipra | Rural | Sirnia East |
| 30 | Raksa | Rural | Garbheli |
| 31 | Sahisia | Rural | Daheria |
| 32 | Saifganj | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Sirnia | Rural | Sirnia West |
| 34 | Tapka | Rural | Katihar |
| 35 | Tarjana | Rural | Garbheli |
| 36 | Tiarpara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Katihar Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Katihar Subdivision has a total population of 3,21,817 people, consisting of 1,69,333 males and 1,52,484 females. There are 62,850 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 2,809 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,21,817 | 80,979 | 2,40,838 |
| Male Population | 1,69,333 | 42,093 | 1,27,240 |
| Female Population | 1,52,484 | 38,886 | 1,13,598 |
| Total Households | 62,850 | 15,791 | 47,059 |
| Population Density | 2,809 / km² | 1,288 / km² | 4,658 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,95,598 literate people and 51,786 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 33,918 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14,380 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 51,786 | 17,253 | 34,533 |
| Literate Population | 1,95,598 | 33,097 | 1,62,501 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,26,219 | 47,882 | 78,337 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 33,918 | 7,642 | 26,276 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,380 | 8,933 | 5,447 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.