Kosi-Seemanchal
Kosi-Seemanchal | |
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Subregion | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Bihar |
Region | Mithila |
Largest city | Purnea |
Divisions | Kosi and Purnia |
Languages | |
• Spoken | Maithili (including Thēthi), Surjapuri, Hindi, Urdu, English[citation needed] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Major highways | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Major Railway Lines | Barauni-Katihar, Saharsa and Purnia sections Barauni-Guwahati line |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ Kumāra, Braja Bihārī (1998). Small States Syndrome in India. Concept Publishing Company. 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.