Supaul
Supaul | |
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City | |
Interactive map of Supaul | |
Supaul Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°07′34″N 86°36′18″E / 26.126°N 86.605°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| SubRegion | Kosi |
| District | Supaul |
| Established | 1800 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Supaul Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 65,437 |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Maithil |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Maithili |
| • Regional Language | Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 852131 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-50 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Supaul |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Supaul, Pipra, Triveniganj, Chhatapur, Nirmali |
| Website | https://supaul.nic.in/ |
Supaul is a City and municipality that is headquarters of Supaul district in the Indian state of Bihar.
There are 11 blocks under the Supaul district: Supaul, Kishanpur, Saraigarh-Bhaptiyahi, Pipra, Triveniganj, Raghopur, Chhatapur, Nirmali, Marauna, Basantpur and Pratapganj.
Supaul, previously part of Saharsa district, is part of the Mithila region.
It is also known as Gateway of the Kosi region or The heart of Kosi Region because it is the geographical capital of kosi subregion.