Katihar district, Bihar
Katihar is a district of Bihar, with a population of 30,71,029 at the 2011 Census across 3,035 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Bihar's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 31 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,035 km²
- Density
- 1,012
- per km²
- Literacy
- 41.7%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 919
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 16.9% | 34 / 38 | 751 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.2% | 24 / 38 | 191 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 9.9% | 29 / 38 | 760 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 92.0% | 38 / 38 | 698 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 44.6% | 27 / 38 | 737 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 63 | 13 / 38 | 161 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 3 | 3 / 38 | 104 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 2.2% | 27 / 38 | 751 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 80.9% | 12 / 38 | 654 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 36.6% | 22 / 38 | 698 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 39.0% | 7 / 38 | 18 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,36,429 · Female 1,26,671 | 2,63,100 | 28 / 38 | 322 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 92,190 · Female 87,781 | 1,79,971 | 2 / 38 | 205 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 888 | 22 / 38 | 493 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 16.1% | 6 / 38 | 34 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 49.4% | 10 / 38 | 20 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 7,60,522 · Female 2,53,044 | 10,13,566 | 15 / 38 | 171 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 57.5% | 29 / 38 | 702 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 7,62,256 · Female 5,17,934 | 12,80,190 | 21 / 38 | 231 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 8.8% | 23 / 38 | 421 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 19.8% | 33 / 38 | 734 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 49.7% | 30 / 38 | 740 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 13.8% | 8 / 38 | 269 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 65.6% | 30 / 38 | 439 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.4% | 32 / 38 | 663 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 43.9% | 14 / 38 | 93 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 48.1% | 5 / 38 | 18 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 23.5% | 21 / 38 | 163 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 36.1% | 34 / 38 | 484 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 96.7% | 5 / 38 | 412 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 13.1% | 27 / 38 | 630 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 26.4% | 14 / 38 | 94 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 68.4% | 10 / 38 | 98 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 15.3% | 36 / 38 | 761 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.6% · Men 10.3% | 5.7% | 32 / 38 | 670 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 24 / 38 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 4.0% | 36 / 38 | 746 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 32 / 38 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 17.0% · Men 17.8% | 17.4% | 16 / 38 | 640 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 73.7% | 15 / 38 | 491 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 8.4% | 35 / 38 | 749 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 66.9% | 34 / 38 | 727 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 49.5% | 32 / 38 | 743 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 26.4% | 36 / 38 | 740 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 60.4% | 12 / 33 | 126 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 22 / 38 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,333 | 22 / 38 | 475 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 6.1% · Men 49.2% | 28.6% | 15 / 38 | 303 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 22.4% | 1 / 38 | 18 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.3% · Men 8.8% | 7.6% | 6 / 38 | 193 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 16,00,430 · Female 14,70,599 | 30,71,029 | 14 / 38 | 121 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 36,37,243 | 15 / 38 | 79 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,012 | 22 / 38 | 122 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,199 | 24 / 38 | 98 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 2.9 | 27 / 38 | 673 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 7.3 | 2 / 38 | 43 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 222.9 | 2 / 38 | 47 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 72.6 | 2 / 38 | 226 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 12.9 | 5 / 38 | 37 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 39 | 3 / 38 | 22 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 12.7 | 2 / 38 | 117 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 21 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 41.3% | 14 / 37 | 361 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 42.7 | 18 / 38 | 294 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 103.3 | 22 / 38 | 271 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.7 | 20 / 38 | 264 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 172.4 | 13 / 38 | 302 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 12.3 | 1 / 38 | 40 / 785 |
National highways through Katihar
- NH-NH-12
- NH-NH-131A
- NH-NH-133B
- NH-NH-231
- NH-NH-27
- NH-NH-31
Other districts of Bihar
- Araria
- Arwal
- Aurangabad
- Banka
- Begusarai
- Bhagalpur
- Bhojpur
- Buxar
- Darbhanga
- Gaya
- Gopalganj
- Jamui
- Jehanabad
- Kaimur (Bhabua)
- Khagaria
- Kishanganj
- Lakhisarai
- Madhepura
- Madhubani
- Munger
- Muzaffarpur
- Nalanda
- Nawada
- Pashchim Champaran
- Patna
- Purbi Champaran
- Purnia
- Rohtas
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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