About Katihar

Katihar “the hub for industries” is the district head quarters for Katihar district. It is located in north eastern part of Bihar. The entire city covers an area of 25.5 sq.km and the city is divided in to 45 wards totally. Katihar city is well connected with roads & railways. For the entire district, Kathiar railway station is one of the major junctions which is criss crossed by seven major railway lines. Various different industries like jute mill, biscuit factory and various other small scale industries are located here. The products manufactures in various industries are sold in the local market in Katihar and nearby areas.

Katihar in Bihar is famous for its cloth market. Agriculture is major occupation for people in Katihar. Paddy, wheat & banana are grown in plenty here. It has upgrading itself by evolving as Municipal Corporation in 2011 election. The local industries apart from contributing in its economy has made it the best shopping destination in the entire region.

Brief History of Katihar

Katihar used to be part of Bengal till the partition . After partition it became part of Bihar. It was bifurcated from Purnia district in 1973. It was ruled by Choudhary family who were the landlords in the region holding right over 126 small landlords of Kosi zone. The successors of family living in famous haweli Taj Dehori. Present Katihar has three major sub-divisions in it namely Katihar, Barosi & Manihari.

Geography & Climate of Katihar

Katihar city with a coverage area of 25.5kms lies above 24 meters from above sea level. The total area covered by the district is about 3,057 square kilometres (1,180 sq mi). It is located at 25.320 N 87.350E. Katihar is located in the plains of North Eastern Part of Bihar State. While it is surrounded by Malda district and Uttar Dinajpur district (Paschim Bengal) in the east, Purnea district (Bihar) forms its northern and western boundaries.Bhagalpur district (Bihar) and Sahebganj district (Jharkhand) lies in the south. Ganges, Koshi, Mahananda, Righa are the main rivers watering the vast regions of Katihar. Being part of Bihar, Katihar witnesses extreme climate. While temperature during winter may range from 0–27 °C, summer season is quite hot and humid with average highs around 35–40 °C. Read More....

Culture and Traditions in Katihar

The area of Katihar presents a beautiful amalgamation of Hindu and Islamic culture and traditions. Every year during Navratri season is fervor and geity. Equal importance is given to festivals like Id, Bakrid. We can also see considerable number of Marwari and Sikh people here. Totally it is cultural mix and they will celebrate every festival like Gurunanak jayanthi, Ramzan etc with brotherhood. Read More....

Tourism in Katihar

Udhwa Lake Wildlife Sanctuary is the main tourist attraction in Katihar. TMAA Federation of Martial Arts is very popular among local people in and around Bihar. Lots of people come here to learn karate. Famous temples like Kali Mandir, Gorakhnath Mandir, and Maharshi Mehi Da Mandir & Badi Durga Mandir are the ones that you should see during your visit to know about the heritage of the region . Apart from these Vikramshila & Archaeological Museum are also tourist attractions. Read More.....

Shopping in Katihar

Katihar is surrounded by various local markets selling variety of handicraft items and other household articles. Cloth market of Katihar is quite famous due to availability of variety of items. Sprouts market is also very attractive one and a lot of different varieties are available. You can also shop in shopping malls like Gate way Plaza, the biggest shopping mall in Katihar. World of Titan Exclusive showroom is also there for you. Along with them Sanwaria complex and Shopper’s citi are also famous malls here. Read More....

Economy & Industrialism in Katihar

Katihar is fast emerging as economically developed region in Bihar. Here lots of agro based industries are available as agriculture is main source of living. In the city there are two jute mills & two flour mills are present. Here pharmaceutical business is getting huge turn over. Sprouts market is also very famous and it is earning good amount of profits. The cloth market here is very famous and even it is exporting sarees to nearby countries Nepal & Bangladesh. With the new government in recent elections we can expect significant development in economy in Katihar. Read More.....

Food in Katihar

Katihar cuisine consists of both vegetarian & non vegetarian dishes. Predominantly they prefer vegetarian because of influence of Buddhism & Hinduism. Sattu is a popular items in the region. It si used extensively for the preparation of healthy drink and litti. Kadhi Bari, Khofta & Khichidi are traditional dishes of the region. Other like Sattu Paratha, Bhoonjnaa, Litti Choka are equally famous in the region. Read More.....

Transportation in Katihar

Katihar is well connected with roads & railways. The distance between Patna & Katihar through road is 295 km. Though NH-81 doesn’t pass through the town, it is very close to the city. People of Katihar transport their goods easily through this NH-81. From here you can easily go through cabs within reasonable fare. Buses of Bihar Roadways can be found transversing through the major routes connecting Katihar to various destinations of Bihar. Within the city people can travel on auto rickshaws. Handpulled rickshaws are also available for covering shorter distances. Read More.....

Language of Katihar

Many languages are being spoken in Katihar but Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Bengali & Surjapuri are the main languages of the region. Maithili is also one of the spoken languages here. People of the regiona to some extent are also able to understand English though it is not the local language of the region. Angika is the local language spoken by people in and around Katihar.

Katihar at a glance

State: Bihar
Languages Spoken: Hindi, Maithili, Urdu, Bengali and Surjapuri
Altitude: 24 meters above sea level
Winter Temperature: 0–27 °C
Summer Temperature: 35–40 °C
Geographical Area: 25.5 sq km
Altitude: 761 feet (232 m) above sea level
Locations: 25.53°N 87.58°E
Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism & Buddhism
STD Code: 06452
Pin Code: 854105