Mahishi
Mahishi | |
|---|---|
Mahishi Location in Bihar, India Mahishi Mahishi (India) | |
| Coordinates (Mahishi): 25°51′16″N 86°27′54″E / 25.8543767°N 86.4650201°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Saharsa |
| Elevation | 47.0 m (154.2 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,073 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 852216 |
| Telephone code | 06478 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR |
| Sex ratio | 900 females per 1000 males ♂/♀ ♂/♀ |
| Regional Language | Maithili |
| Additional language | Hindi, English |
Mahishi is a village situated in the Saharsa district of northern Bihar.[1] It is 16 kilometers west of the Saharsa district headquarters and 8 kilometers west of Bangaon, Bihar. It is place of utmost religious importance due to Shaktipeeth of Goddess Ugratara. It is known as Ugratara Sthan. People of the village speak Maithili. The western Kosi embankment is only a few hundred meters away. It is situated near the bank of Dharmamoola river.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Ministry of Home Affairs. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "बोले सहरसा : धर्ममूला नदी की हटे गाद, बने बांध तो खुशहाल होंगे किसान". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 18 March 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2026.