History
Katihar became a fully-fledged district when it was split from Purnia in 1973. Earlier katihar district was dominated by Choudhary Family who were the biggest landlords of Kosi zone . Founder of choudhary family was Khan Bahadur Mohammad Baksh. Who Holds lands of about 15,000 acares in katihar district, 8,500 acres in Purnia. It was also the part of bengal before Partition Of Bengal. And after the Partion of Bengal this Katihar District comes into Bihar.
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