Mahishi

Mahishi is a village situated in the Saharsa district of northern Bihar. 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. People of the village speak Maithili. The western Kosi embankment is only a few hundred meters away.

Mahishi
Mahishi
Location in Bihar, India
Mahishi
Mahishi (India)
Coordinates (Mahishi): 25.8543767°N 86.4650201°E / 25.8543767; 86.4650201
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictSaharsa
Elevation
47.0 m (154.2 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total19,073
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
852216
Telephone code06478
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Vehicle registrationBR
Sex ratio900 females per 1000 males / /
LanguageHindi, Maithili, Urdu
Additional languageEnglish

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