Kosi region
Subregion in Bihar, India Nepal
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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.[1] It is a subregion in Mithila. Its geographically capital is Supaul.[2]
Koshi Region | |
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Subregion | |
| Kosi Region | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
Name
The name of Kosi region comes from Kosi River/Kausiki that flows through this region. The name kosi came from Kausiki.[3]
Administration
Kosi Region have 4 districts:
History
Kosi Region has been a part of Mithila till ancient times. It was ruled by Videha in latter vedic period, Darbhanga Raj (Princily state) and many others.[5] The Rive Kosi that flows thourh this region was also known as kausiki in Hindu mythologies.[6]