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 the Indian state of Bihar and Nepal's Sunsari District. The 4 districts in this region are Sunsari District, Saharsa District, Madhepura District and Supaul District. It consists of Kosi Division and Sunsari District.[1] It is a subregion in Mithila.
| 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 the Kosi River/Kausikim which flows through this region. The name Kosi comes from the ancient name Kausiki.[2][3]
Administration
Kosi Region has 4 districts:
History
Kosi Region became part of Mithila in ancient times. It was ruled by the Videha in Later Vedic period, the Darbhanga Raj (Princily state) and many others.[4]
References
- ↑ "Kosi Division". KnowBihar. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ team, India Water Portal (22 December 2008). "Kosi River". India Water Portal. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "What is the ancient name of the river Kosi?". prepp.in. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ Thakur, Ripunjay Kumar (1 January 2021). "Historical Geography of Early Medieval Mithila: From Videha to Tirhut". Kanpur Philosophers. 8 (2).