Katihar
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| State : | Bihar | ||
| District : | Katihar | ||
| Location : | 25 ° 32 ' N , 87 ° 35' E | ||
| Height : | 34 m | ||
| Area : | 25.5 km² | ||
| Residents : | 243,232 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 9539 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Website : | http://katihar.biharurban.in/ | ||
Katihar is a city in the Indian state of Bihar .
It has 243,232 inhabitants and is the administrative seat of the Katihar district . The National Highway 81 (NH 81) passes near the city . Katihar is an important part of the North East Frontier Railway . The nearest airport is in Bagdogra , West Bengal , at a distance of 190 km. The Ganges flows past Katihar, at a distance of about 25 km. The Kosi River also flows past Katihar, at a distance of about 30 km.
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