Katahariya 
    कटहरिया  | |
|---|---|
![]() 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.
 

