Kosi-Seemanchal

Kosi-Seemanchal
Subregion
Country India
StateBihar
RegionMithila
Largest cityPurnea
DivisionsKosi and Purnia
Languages
 • SpokenMaithili (including Thēthi), Surjapuri, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Major highways NH 27, NH 31, NH 231, NH 131A, NH 131
Major Railway LinesBarauni-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]

Seemanchal Region

Seemanchal Region comprises four districts:

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Seemanchal highly polarised; RJD upbeat, BJP worried". 23 April 2014.