Katihar Subdivision - Bihar
Katihar is an administrative subdivision in the Katihar district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 115 km², including 62.89 km² of rural area and 51.70 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Katihar Subdivision had a total population of 3,21,817 people living in 62,850 households. The population comprised 1,69,333 males and 1,52,484 females, with an average population density of 2,809 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Katihar Subdivision had 1,95,598 literate people and 51,786 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 33,918 and 14,380 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.