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Katihar (; ), is the tenth largest city in the state of Bihar in India in terms of population, Along with being one of the largest economic, educational and administrative centre in the eastern part of Bihar. The city situated in the eastern bank of Kari Kosi river. It is the headquarters of Katihar district and Katihar railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway. Historically, it was an important metre gauge railway station in the Bengal Presidency that linked North India with the regions of North Bengal and Northeast India. The main railway station of the city is Katihar Junction, a very

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Place details

Locality
Katihar
Region
Bihar
Country
India
Population
240,838
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Katihar
Settlement.native_name
Katīhār
Settlement.native_name_lang
hi and ur
Settlement.settlement_type
Urban Agglomeration
Settlement.image_skyline
Katihar Junction Railway Station.jpg
Settlement.pushpin_map
India Bihar#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Bihar##Location in India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Region
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Subregion
Settlement.subdivision_type4
Division
Settlement.subdivision_type5
District
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Bihar
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Mithila
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Kosi-Seemanchal
Settlement.subdivision_name4
Purnia

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Wikidata facts

Elevation
20
Image
Katihar Station.jpg
Dialing code
6452
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postal code
854105
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13 sections
Contents
  • Transport
  • Road
  • Air
  • Rail
  • Education
  • Demographics
  • Religion
  • Languages
  • Climate
  • Rivers
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Katihar (; ), is the tenth largest city in the state of Bihar in India in terms of population, Along with being one of the largest economic, educational and administrative centre in the eastern part of Bihar. The city situated in the eastern bank of Kari Kosi river. It is the headquarters of Katihar district and Katihar railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway. Historically, it was an important metre gauge railway station in the Bengal Presidency that linked North India with the regions of North Bengal and Northeast India. The main railway station of the city is Katihar Junction, a very important railway station on the Guwahati - Barauni railway line.

==Transport== ===Road=== Katihar is connected through road network = = = = =

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