Katihar district is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India. The district is a part of Purnia Division. The district occupies an area of 3056 km and has a poplation of 2,389,533 (as of 2001 )
Headquarters : Katihar
Area: 3,057 km
Population: Total: 1825380 Rural: 1653761 Urban: 171619
Sub Divisions: Barsoi, Katihar Sadar, Manihari
Blocks: Katihar, Barsoi, Kadwa, Amdabad, Manihari, Balrampur, Korha, Barari, Pranpur, Mansahi, Samaeli, Kursela, Hasanganj, Dandkhora, Falka, Alamnagar,
Agriculture: Banana, Jute, Makhana, Rice, Wheat, Maize
Industry: Jute, Flour and Paper Mills
Rivers: Mahananda, Ganges, Koshi, Righa
Telephone code-06452. Pin-854105