Katihar

Katihar is a district in the State of Bihar in India. The district derives its name from the district headquarters town of the same name. The district is a part of Purnia Division. The district lies between the Latitude 25.53° N and Longitude 87.58° E in the plains of North Eastern part of Bihar State, surrounded by Purnea district (Bihar) in the north and the west, Bhagalpur district (Bihar) and Sahebganj district (Jharkhand) in the south and Malda district and Uttar Dinajpur district (Paschim Bengal) in the east.

The area of the district is 3,057 sq km. Population of the district as per the census 2011 is 3,068,149, Population Density 1004/sq km (2600 /sq. mile), Literacy 53.56 percent, and Sex ratio 916. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 28.23%.

Sub Divisions - Barsoi, Katihar Sadar, Manihari.
Blocks - Katihar, Warsoi, Kadwa, Amdabad, Manihari, Balrampur, Korha, Falka, Alamnagar, Barari, Pranpur, Mansahi, Samaili, Kursaila, Hasanganj, Dandkhora.
Agriculture - Paddy.
Industry - Jute and Paper Mills.
Rivers - Mahananda, Ganga.

Angika is the main local language spoken in Katihar district. Surjapuri language, North Bengal's native language is spoken in Barsoi subdivison of Katihar district.

Katihar became a full-fledged district when it was split from Purnia in 1973.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

63 Katihar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Katihar and Hasanganj.

64 Kadwa Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Kadwa and Dandkhora.

65 Balrampur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Bihar - CD Blocks Balrampur and Barsoi.

66 Pranpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Azamnagar and Pranpur.

67 Manihari Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - CD Blocks Mansahi, Manihari and Amdabad.

68 Barari Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Barari, Sameli and Kursela.

69 Korha Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - CD Blocks Falka and Korha.