Kosi-Seemanchal
Kosi-Seemanchal | |
|---|---|
Subregion | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| Largest city | Purnea and Katihar |
| Divisions | Kosi and Purnia |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| • Regional | Maithili (including Thēthi and Angika), Surjapuri, 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 in the Northeastern part of Bihar. It is a subregion within the larger cultural region of Mithila.It consists of Kosi and Purnia divisions. It has seven districts — Araria, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, Purnea, Kishanganj and Katihar. Supaul, Saharsa and Madhepura in Kosi Region and Purnia, Katihar, Araria and Kishanganj in seemanchal region.
| 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 |