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Katihar Population - Katihar, Bihar

Katihar is a large village located in Katihar Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 1010 families residing. The Katihar village has population of 5062 of which 2649 are males while 2413 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katihar village population of children with age 0-6 is 1002 which makes up 19.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katihar village is 911 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Katihar as per census is 972, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Katihar village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Katihar village was 55.32 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Katihar Male literacy stands at 64.78 % while female literacy rate was 44.76 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Katihar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Katihar village.

Katihar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,010 - -
Population 5,062 2,649 2,413
Child (0-6) 1,002 508 494
Schedule Caste 515 262 253
Schedule Tribe 1,501 765 736
Literacy 55.32 % 64.78 % 44.76 %
Total Workers 1,879 1,319 560
Main Worker 977 - -
Marginal Worker 902 489 413

Caste Factor

Katihar village of Katihar has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.65 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.17 % of total population in Katihar village.

Work Profile

In Katihar village out of total population, 1879 were engaged in work activities. 52.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1879 workers engaged in Main Work, 117 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 434 were Agricultural labourer.