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Katihar Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Katihar is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. Katihar city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Katihar Urban Region.

The total population of Katihar UA/Metropolitan region is 240,838. The male population of which is 127,240 while female population is 113,598.



Katihar Population 2024

Population of Katihar city in 2024 is approximately 340,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Katihar Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Katihar urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Katihar region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Katihar Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Katihar Agglomeration is 78.77% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Katihar stood at 83.81 % and 73.08 % respectively. Total literates in Katihar UA were 162,501 of which males were 91,648 and remaining 70,853 were females.

Katihar Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Katihar UA is around 14.34 % of total Katihar UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Katihar Urban region were 34,533 of which male were 17,882 while remaining 16,651 childs were female.

Katihar Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Katihar UA was found lower with figure of 893 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 931 per 1000 boys in Katihar Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Katihar Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Katihar
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State Bihar
Katihar UA Total Male Female
Population 240,838 127,240 113,598
Literates 162,501 91,648 70,853
Children (0-6) 34,533 17,882 16,651
Average Literacy (%) 78.77 % 83.81 % 73.08 %
Sexratio 893
Child Sexratio 931

Katihar Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 240,838
2021 313,000
2022 322,000
2023 331,000
2024 340,000
2025 350,000
2026 360,000
2027 370,000
2028 381,000
2029 392,000
2030 403,000
2031 415,000

Katihar Region - Cities & Towns

Katihar UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Katihar (Municipal Corporation) 226,261

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Katihar Out Growth 0
Katihar Railway Colony Out Growth 14,577