Katihar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Katihar is a district in Bihar, India, with 16 tehsils and 1306 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 3071029, sex ratio is 91.89% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 41.69%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Katihar
StateBihar
Area3057.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayKatihar Railway Station
Nearest AirportBagdogra Airport
District Code212
Census Year2011
Total Population
3071029
Sex Ratio
91.89%
Literacy Rate
41.69%
Total Tehsils
16
Total Villages
1306
Households
619076
Administrative Overview of Katihar
| District | Katihar |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3057.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 16 |
| Total Villages | 1306 |
| Total Households | 619076 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Katihar Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Bagdogra Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.5433817, 87.5690417 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Katihar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 620332 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 316391 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 303941 |
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Religion Population in Katihar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1684589 | 54.85% | |
| Muslim | 1365645 | 44.47% | |
| Sikh | 2754 | 0.09% | |
| Christian | 8659 | 0.28% | |
| Jain | 507 | 0.02% | |
| Buddhist | 212 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Katihar
Workers in Katihar
Tehsils List in Katihar
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falka | 155663 | 59 | 93.03% | 36.95% |
| 2 | Korha | 282813 | 72 | 93.17% | 39.23% |
| 3 | Hasanganj | 55906 | 39 | 92.82% | 43.67% |
| 4 | Kadwa | 346902 | 234 | 92.21% | 40.33% |
| 5 | Balrampur | 158976 | 130 | 93.42% | 37.77% |
| 6 | Barsoi | 344133 | 218 | 91.85% | 35.46% |
| 7 | Azamnagar | 315610 | 214 | 92.02% | 38.17% |
| 8 | Pranpur | 144297 | 76 | 92.45% | 42.24% |
| 9 | Dandkhora | 68055 | 47 | 92.68% | 48.82% |
| 10 | Katihar | 321817 | 26 | 90.05% | 60.78% |
| 11 | Mansahi | 84257 | 26 | 92.47% | 41.61% |
| 12 | Barari | 285381 | 48 | 90.54% | 39.61% |
| 13 | Sameli | 84486 | 23 | 91.85% | 43.67% |
| 14 | Kursela | 63928 | 10 | 90.44% | 45.99% |
| 15 | Manihari | 191407 | 42 | 90.72% | 42.31% |
| 16 | Amdabad | 167398 | 42 | 92.81% | 35.66% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Katihar district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.