Kosi-Seemanchal
Kosi-Seemanchal | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Largest city | Purnea |
| Divisions | Kosi and Purnia |
| 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 or Kosi-Simanchal is a region in the Indian state of Bihar. It is located in the north-eastern part of the state of Bihar, between the Bengal and Mithila regions. It consists of Kosi and Purnia divisions. It has seven districts — Araria, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, Purnea, Kishanganj and Katihar.[1]
References
- ^ "Seemanchal highly polarised; RJD upbeat, BJP worried". 23 April 2014.