Kosi-Seemanchal
Kosi-Seemanchal | |
|---|---|
Subregion | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| Largest city | Purnea and katihar |
| Divisions | Kosi and Purnia |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Maithili (including Thēthi), Surjapuri, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali |
| 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]
| Rank | City/Town | District | Population (2011) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purnia (UA) | Purnia | 312,669 | Urban Agglomeration |
| 2 | Katihar (UA) | Katihar | 240,838 | Urban Agglomeration |
| 3 | Saharsa | Saharsa | 156,540 | Municipality |
| 4 | Kishanganj | Kishanganj | 105,782 | Nagar Parishad |
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.