Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
This page provides an overview of Katihar: population, literacy, households and a list of sub-districts (tehsils) and major villages.
Katihar has an aggregated population of 15,081,323. Approximately 40.73% live in rural areas (6,142,058) and 3.63% live in urban areas (547,644).
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 6,142,058 | 3 |
| Amdabad | 502,194 | 54 |
| Azamnagar | 946,830 | 237 |
| Balrampur | 476,928 | 158 |
| Barari | 856,143 | 91 |
| Barsoi | 1,026,044 | 234 |
| Dandkhora | 204,165 | 53 |
| Falka | 466,989 | 75 |
| Hasanganj | 167,718 | 44 |
| Kadwa | 1,040,706 | 267 |
| Katihar | 724,613 | 34 |
| Korha | 848,439 | 87 |
| Kursela | 191,784 | 33 |
| Manihari | 547,592 | 65 |
| Mansahi | 252,771 | 29 |
| Pranpur | 432,891 | 88 |
| Sameli | 253,458 | 39 |
Katihar has a population of 15,081,323 (7,857,464 males and 7,223,859 females). The sex ratio is about 919 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 15,081,323 |
| Male | 7,857,464 |
| Female | 7,223,859 |
| Rural population | 6,142,058 (40.73%) |
| Urban population | 547,644 (3.63%) |
| Households | 3,041,816 |
Approximate literacy rate is 41.25%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 6,220,517 |
| Total illiterates | 8,860,806 |
SC: 1,283,723 (8.51%). ST: 893,990 (5.93%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,283,723 | 8.51% |
| ST | 893,990 | 5.93% |
Children (0–6): 3,061,352 (20.3%). Workers: 4,990,647 (33.09%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 3,061,352 | 20.3% |
| Total workers | 4,990,647 | 33.09% |