As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Katihar is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Katihar city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Katihar Urban Region.
The total population of Katihar UA/Metropolitan region is 240,838. The male population of which is 127,240 while female population is 113,598.
Katihar Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Katihar city in 2024 is approximately
340,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Katihar Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Katihar urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Katihar region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Katihar Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Katihar Agglomeration is 78.77% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Katihar stood at 83.81 % and 73.08 % respectively.
Total literates in Katihar UA were 162,501 of which males were 91,648 and remaining 70,853 were females.
Katihar Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Katihar UA is around 14.34 % of total Katihar UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Katihar Urban region were 34,533 of which male were 17,882 while remaining 16,651 childs were female.
Katihar Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Katihar UA was found lower with figure of 893 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 931 per 1000 boys in Katihar Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Katihar Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Katihar
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Bihar
Katihar UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
240,838
127,240
113,598
Literates
162,501
91,648
70,853
Children (0-6)
34,533
17,882
16,651
Average Literacy (%)
78.77 %
83.81 %
73.08 %
Sexratio
893
Child Sexratio
931
Katihar Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031