Saharsa
Saharsa | |
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Matsyaganda Lake Paddy plantation near Saharsa Rajwanshi Nagar, Saharsa Kosi Bridge Baluwaha, Saharsa Ugratara Shakti Peeth Mahishi, Saharsa Chandika Sthan Temple Saharsa Matsyagandha Temple | |
| Coordinates: 25°53′N 86°36′E / 25.88°N 86.6°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Saharsa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Saharsa Municipal Corporation |
| • Member of the Legislative Assembly | Alok Ranjan Jha (BJP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 243.8 km2 (94.1 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd in Bihar |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 156,540 |
| • Rank | 15th in Bihar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| • Regional | Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 852201-852154-852221-852127 (Saharsa) |
| Telephone code | 916478 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR-19 |
| Sex ratio | 933 females per 1000 males ♂/♀ |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Saharsa |
| Website | saharsa |
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Saharsa is a city and municipal corporation in the Saharsa District in the eastern part of the state of Bihar, India. It is situated near the eastern banks of the Kosi River. It serves as the administrative headquarters for the Saharsa District and is also the Divisional headquarters of the Kosi Division.
The regional language of the city is Maithili. Alongside Maithili, Hindi is widely understood and spoken.