Kosi-Seemanchal
Kosi-Seemanchal | |
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Subregion | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| Largest city | Purnea |
| Divisions | Kosi and Purnia,katihar |
| 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 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.