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'''Katoria''' is a [[Community development block in India|community development block]] in [[Banka district]], [[Bihar]], India.<ref name="Bihar Government website">{{cite web | url=http://gov.bih.nic.in/Profile/Districts/Banka.htm | title=Banka District, Bihar | accessdate=2013-06-26}}</ref> It is one of the part of 11 blocks that make up the Banka district. It is part of [[Banka (Lok Sabha constituency)|Banka Lok Sabha constituency]] along with other assembly constituencies; namely, Amarpur, Banka, Belhar and Dhoraiya. Katoria Block is bounded by Chandan Block towards South, Belhar Block towards North, Banka Block towards East, Sangrampur Block towards North. Banka, Deoghar, Jhajha, Amarpur are the nearby markets to Katoria. Katoria consists of 223 Villages and 16 Panchayats. Jamua is the smallest Village and Katoria is the biggest Village. It is at an elevation (altitude) of 247 m.<br />
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The nearest large city to Katoria is [[Kolkata]] in west Bengal, and [[Patna]] in Bihar.<br />
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Radhanagar is a village near to Katoria. Radhanagar is situated 4 km from the main market of Katoria.<br />
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== Language ==<br />
[[Angika language|Angika]] is the local language in Katoria. People also speak [[Hindi]] and [[Santali language|Santhali]]. The total population of Katoria Block is 146,613, living in 23,777 houses spread across a total of 223 villages and 16 panchayats. Males are 76,328 and Females are 70,285<br />
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== Weather and Climate of Katoria Block ==<br />
In summer, the highest day temperature in Katoria is in between 29&nbsp;°C to 44&nbsp;°C .<br />
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Average monthly temperatures: January 16&nbsp;°C, February 20&nbsp;°C, March 27&nbsp;°C, April 32&nbsp;°C, May 35&nbsp;°C.<br />
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== How to reach Katoria Block ==<br />
=== By Road ===<br />
There are frequent buses which arrive regularly from Deoghar, Jasidih, Banka, Bhagalpur and Sultanganj. It is approximately 35&nbsp;km from Deoghar. One can also hire a private auto rickshaw or car.<br />
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=== By Rail ===<br />
The railway station is approximately 1.5&nbsp;km from the centre. A local train leaves daily between Jasidih/Deoghar and Banka. Jaisidih is on the main line and is well connected to all big cities. All major trains stop here, including Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Banka district]]<br />
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