Kosi Region
Koshi Region | |
|---|---|
Subregion | |
| Kosi Region | |
| Coordinates: 26°07′34″N 86°36′18″E / 26.126°N 86.605°E | |
| Country |  India  Nepal |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| Largest cities | Saharsa,Itahari,Dharan and The Supaul |
| Division and District | Kosi Division And Sunsari District |
| Demonym | Maithil |
| Language | |
| • Language | Maithili and Thethi dialect |
Kosi Region is a region in Bihar (India) and Nepal's Sunsari District. There are 4 districts in this region: Sunsari District, Saharsa District, Madhepura District and Supaul District. It consists of Kosi Division and Sunsari District. It is a subregion in Mithila. Its capital is geographically Supaul.
| Rank | Towns/
Cities |
District | population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Saharsa | Saharsa | 216,491 |
| 2. | Dharan | Sunsari | 173,096 |
| 3. | Itahari | Sunsari | 198,098 |
| 4. | The Supaul | Supaul | 65,437 |
Name
The name of Kosi region comes from Kosi River that flows through this region.
References
1.Thakur, Ripunjay Kumar (1 March 2022). "Historical Geography of Early Medieval Mithila: From Videha to Tirhut[1]". Kanpur Philosophers. 8 (2).
2.Rahul Singh (7 Nov 2024) Island villages between Kosi embankments neglected after Bihar floods.[2] Belagoth Village.