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About Katihar District
Katihar is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Katihar was 3,071,029 with a growth rate of 28.35%. Katihar covers 3,057 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Katihar's population is 919 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 961 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Katihar, Urban/Rural population of Katihar, Literacy data of Katihar and Religion wise data of Katihar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Katihar,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Katihar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,071,029 | Growth (%) | 28.35 |
| Male Population | 1,600,430 | Sex Ratio | 919 |
| Female Population | 1,470,599 | Child Sex Ratio | 961 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,057 |
Katihar has a total population of 3,071,029 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,600,430 while the female population 1,470,599. The state area is 3,057 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Katihar has sex ratio of 919 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 961. Katihar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Katihar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 273,822 | Rural Population | 2,797,207 |
| Urban Population (%) | 8.92 | Rural Population (%) | 91.08 |
| Urban male Population | 144,686 | Rural Male Population | 1,455,744 |
| Urban Female Population | 129,136 | Rural Female Population | 1,341,463 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 893 | Rural Sex Ratio | 921 |
Katihar urban population is 273,822 (8.92% of the total), while the rural population is 2,797,207 (91.08% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 144,686 are males, and 129,136 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 893 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,455,744 are males and 1,341,463 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 921 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Katihar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,280,190 | Literacy (%) | 52.24 |
| Male Literate | 762,256 | Male Literacy (%) | 59.36 |
| Female Literate | 517,934 | Female Literacy (%) | 44.39 |
| Urban Literate | 180,433 | Rural Literate | 1,099,757 |
| Urban Male Literates | 102,172 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 82.46 |
| Rural Male Literates | 660,084 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 56.90 |
| Urban Female Literates | 78,261 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.40 |
| Rural Female Literates | 439,673 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 41.59 |
The literacy data of Katihar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 52.24% with 1,280,190 literate individuals. Male literacy is 59.36% while female literacy is lower at 44.39% among them, 762,256 males and 517,934 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 180,433 people being literate, with men at 82.46% and female at 71.40%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,099,757 people are literate, with male at 56.90% and female at 41.59%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Katihar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,684,589 | Hindu (%) | 54.85 |
| Muslim | 1,365,645 | Muslim (%) | 44.47 |
| Sikh | 2,754 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 8,659 | Christian (%) | 0.28 |
| Jain | 507 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 212 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 2,141 | Other (%) | 0.07 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,522 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Katihar population is mostly hindu (54.85%) with a total 1,684,589 people. Muslim(44.47%) with a total 1,365,645 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 2,754 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.28% with 8,659 people). Jain (0.02% with 507 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 212 people) and Other (0.07% with 2,141 people). Around (0.21% with 6,522 people) did not specify their religion.