Katahariya
कटहरिया | |
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Katahariya Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 26°58′N 85°13′E / 26.97°N 85.21°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Development Region | Central |
Zone | Narayani |
District | Rautahat District |
Province | Province No. 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ajay Prakash Jaiswal |
• Deputy Mayor | Rita Devi Yadav |
Area | |
• Total | 40.69 km2 (15.71 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 38,513 |
• Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
• Religions | Hindu Muslim Christian |
Languages | |
• Local | Maithili, Tharu, Nepali |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Postal Code | 44500 |
Area code | 055 |
Website | www.katahariyamun.gov.np |
Katahariya (Maithili: कटहरिया) is a municipality in Rautahat District in the Narayani Zone of south-eastern Nepal. Before September 2017, Katahariya was one of the Village Development Committees (VDC) with 8 wards. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, it had a population of 4,619 people living in 835 individual households. Katahariya is famous for its unique moton dish. A well known moton dish named “Katiya : कटिया” is origin from Katahariya Bazar. It has a well-maintained Farmers' market (vegetable) and Cattle (domestic-animal) market. Katahariya is a fast-growing municipality, with the main occupations of local people being business and farming.
Katahariya became a municipality since September 2017 by merging different Gaupalika (previously VDCs) such as Hathiyahi, Birti Prastoka, Bhasedhawa, Bagahi, Balirampur, Pipra Pokhariya. Currently, there are 9 wards in this municipality. In the recent local level election conducted on 13 May 2022, Ajay Prakash Jaiswal from Nepali Congress became the mayor.[2]
Other developments
Campus and school
- Shree Janta Higher Secondary School kth
Hospital
Katahariya PHCC,with 24 hour Emergency Service
Banks
- Nepal Bank Limited - Katahariya Branch
- Gramin Bikash Bank Ltd
- Deprosc Laghubitta Bikas Bank Limited
Communication Networks
- Nepal Telecom
- Ncell
Other cellular networks available are UTL Nepal and Smart Cell.
References
- ↑ Nepal, Government of Nepal (November 2012). ""National Population and Housing Census 2011 (Village Development Committee/Municipality)" (PDF). National Planning Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ↑ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2008.