Kosi—Seemanchal
Kosi—Seemanchal is a subregion of Mithila region[1] in the Northeastern part of Bihar. It consists of Kosi and Purnia divisions. It has seven districts — Araria, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, Purnea, Kishanganj and Katihar.[2]
Kosi—Seemanchal | |
|---|---|
Subregion | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| Largest city | Purnea |
| Divisions | Kosi and Purnia |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Maithili (including Thēthi),Surjapuri, Hindi, Urdu, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Major highways |  NH 27,  NH 31,  NH 231,  NH 131A,  NH 131 |
| Major Railway Lines | Barauni-Katihar, Saharsa and Purnia sections Barauni-Guwahati line |
References
- Kumāra, Braja Bihārī (1998). Small States Syndrome in India. p. 146. ISBN 9788170226918. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- "Seemanchal highly polarised; RJD upbeat, BJP worried". 23 April 2014.
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