Katahariya
कटहरिया
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  Katahariya Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 26°58′N 85°13′E / 26.97°N 85.21°E / 26.97; 85.21 | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Central |
| Zone | Narayani |
| District | Rautahat |
| 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]
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| • 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
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| 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]
Katahariya PHCC,with 24 hour Emergency Service
Other cellular networks available are UTL Nepal and Smart Cell.
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Headquarter: Gaur | ||
| Rural Municipalities: 2 |
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| Municipalities: 16 |
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