Katihar is a Town and Subdivision in Katihar District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Katihar Block (CD) is 01151. Total area of katihar subdivision is 115 km² including 62.89 km² rural area and 51.70 km² urban area. Katihar subdivision has a population of 3,21,817 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,40,838 while rural population is 80,979. Katihar subdivision has a population density of 2809 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 62,850 houses in the sub-district, including 47,059 urban houses and 15,791 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 60.78% population of katihar subdivision is literate, out of which 65.77% males and 55.24% females are literate. There are about 32 villages in katihar subdivision, which you can browse from katihar subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghar | Sirnia East | Katihar (12 km) |
| 2 | Baigna | Garbheli | Katihar (5 km) |
| 3 | Bathaili | Garbheli | Katihar (14 km) |
| 4 | Belwa | Katihar | Katihar (10 km) |
| 5 | Bhauara | Bhawara | Katihar (12 km) |
| 6 | Daharia | Daheria | Katihar (10 km) |
| 7 | Dalan | Dalan East | Katihar (12 km) |
| 8 | Dhusmar | Garbheli | Katihar (12 km) |
| 9 | Dhusmar Belwa | Katihar | Katihar (10 km) |
| 10 | Durgapur | N/A | Katihar |
| 11 | Garbhaili | Garbheli | Katihar (10 km) |
| 12 | Gopalpur | Sirnia East | Katihar (14 km) |
| 13 | Kadepura | Bhawara | Katihar (10 km) |
| 14 | Katihar | Katihar | Katihar (6 km) |
| 15 | Katihar Rly Colony | N/A | Katihar |
| 16 | Khaira | Garbheli | Katihar (14 km) |
| 17 | Kharbarar | Garbheli | Katihar |
| 18 | Khorwa | Bhawara | Katihar (12 km) |
| 19 | Madhepura | Garbheli | Katihar (10 km) |
| 20 | Mahdai | Bhawara | Katihar |
| 21 | Mania | Sirnia East | Katihar (15 km) |
| 22 | Mathurapur | Garbheli | Katihar |
| 23 | Mehdai | Sirnia East | Katihar (12 km) |
| 24 | Paranpur | Garbheli | Katihar (13 km) |
| 25 | Partaili | Daheria | Katihar (12 km) |
| 26 | Pipra | Sirnia East | Katihar (10 km) |
| 27 | Raksa | Garbheli | Katihar (15 km) |
| 28 | Sahisia | Daheria | Katihar |
| 29 | Sirnia | Sirnia East | Katihar (10 km) |
| 30 | Tapka | Katihar | Katihar (12 km) |
| 31 | Tarjana | Garbheli | Katihar (17 km) |
| 32 | Tiarpara | Katihar | Katihar (5 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 80,979 | 2,40,838 | 3,21,817 |
| Male Population | 42,093 | 1,27,240 | 1,69,333 |
| Female Population | 38,886 | 1,13,598 | 1,52,484 |
| Population Density | 1,288 / km² | 4,658 / km² | 2,809 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Katihar (कटिहार ) |
| District : | Katihar |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 115 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,21,817 |
| Density : | 2,809/km² |
| Total Villages : | 32 |
| Total Population | Villages in Katihar Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 4 |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 3 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 7 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Katihar |
| List of Districts in Bihar |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.