| Katihar,
a part of Purnia division, has total area coverage
of 3057 sq km. With a population of 2,389,533, the
place is located at 25.53 degree north and 87.58 degree
east. The district, with a population density of 782
persons per sq km, has a total literacy rate of 35.29%
as per the 2001 census. An independent district since
1973, Katihar is primarily an agrarian region. Paddy
is the chief commercial crop. However, the district
also houses jute and paper mills.
While the total urban population of Katihar is
2, 18,246, total rural population is 2,171,287.
Also for every 1000 males there are 919 females
in the region. One of the interesting facts about
Katihar is that it has only 23% of its population
below poverty line.
Named after a tiny village dighi-katihar situated
at the northeast corner, the district has a rich
heritage. Closely linked with Purnia by proper roads
Katihar is well-known for the prominent northeast
railway junction.
With a steadily increasing literacy rate and declining
below poverty line mark, Katihar is surely making
a mark of its own as one of the 37 districts of
Bihar.
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