Katihar, Katihar, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Katihar


The village Katihar is located in Katihar C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Katihar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Katihar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 6 kilometers away from Katihar.

Travel and Communication for Katihar


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Katihar,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Katihar


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Katihar is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Katihar is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Katihar


As per available data from the year 2009, 5062 persons live in 1010 house holds in the village Katihar. There are 2413 female individuals and 2649 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.67% and males constitute 52.33% of the total population.

There are 515 scheduled castes persons of which 253 are females and 262 are males. Females constitute 49.13% and males constitute 50.87% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.17% of the total population.

There are 1501 scheduled tribes persons of which 736 are females and 765 are males. Females constitute 49.03% and males constitute 50.97% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 29.65% of the total population.

Population density of Katihar is 658.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Katihar


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Total area of Katihar is 769 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 198.33 ha. About 137.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 60.73 ha is irrigated area. About 60.73 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 317 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 74.17 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 114.17 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 65.33 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Katihar


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Bhawra, which is 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Katihar.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Belwa, which is less than 5 kms away from Katihar.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Katihar, which is 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Katihar, which is 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

Colleges in Katihar


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Katihar, which is 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Katihar.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kathiar, which is 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Purniya, which is more than 10 kms away from Katihar.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purniya, which is more than 10 kms away from Katihar.

Other Educational Facilities in Katihar


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Katihar, which is 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Garbhali, which is more than 10 kms away from Katihar.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Katihar.

Healthcare Facilities in Katihar


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Katihar.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Katihar.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Katihar.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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