Living in Katihar
Katihar is a city in Bihar, India, home to 240,838 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 2%, #40 of 3,335), young families (top 2%, #46 of 3,335), low-income families (top 2%, #47 of 3,335).
Residents240,838
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport148 km (Bagdogra)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km549,700 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to New Delhi1,081 km
Within 10 km240,838 people
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 12:24
See Katihar on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Katihar
- The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 33 min and sets around 12:24; in late June it sets around 15:03.
How Katihar ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In India | In Bihar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #46 of 3,335 | #5 of 153 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #352 of 3,608 | #15 of 153 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #47 of 3,335 | #7 of 153 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #40 of 3,335 | #6 of 153 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #904 of 3,335 | #6 of 153 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #669 of 3,335 | #6 of 153 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #543 of 3,608 | #51 of 153 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #307 of 2,738 | #14 of 142 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #300 of 2,471 | #14 of 127 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #318 of 2,212 | #14 of 118 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #557 of 3,608 | #3 of 153 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #271 of 2,549 | #15 of 131 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #282 of 2,006 | #15 of 106 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #204 of 3,335 | #12 of 153 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #684 of 3,608 | #11 of 153 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #286 of 2,212 | #15 of 118 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #648 of 3,608 | #12 of 153 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #454 of 3,335 | #5 of 153 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 39 | #2,805 of 3,608 | #132 of 153 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #1,085 of 3,608 | #38 of 153 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #3,264 of 3,608 | #129 of 153 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #2,468 of 3,608 | #124 of 153 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #135 of 3,608 | #11 of 153 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #374 of 3,608 | #11 of 153 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #583 of 3,608 | #60 of 153 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 69 | #890 of 3,608 | #10 of 153 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #549 of 2,738 | #16 of 142 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Manihāri 23 km
- Purnia 28 km
- Sāhibganj (Jharkhand) 33 km
- Kasba 35 km
- Colgong 46 km
- Dalkola 46 km
- Naugachhia 50 km
- Banmankhi Bazar 54 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.