Mahishi

Village in Bihar, India
25°51′16″N 86°27′54″E / 25.8543767°N 86.4650201°E / 25.8543767; 86.4650201Country IndiaStateBiharRegionMithilaDistrictSaharsaElevation
47.0 m (154.2 ft)Population
 (2011)
 • Total19,073Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)PIN
852216
Telephone code06478ISO 3166 codeIN-BRVehicle registrationBRSex ratio900 females per 1000 males ♂/♀ ♂/♀Regional LanguageMaithiliAdditional languageHindi, English

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.

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Populated places in Saharsa district
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Populated places