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[ citation needed] |
| 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 |
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
- ^ 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.