Mahishi

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Mahishi
Village
Mahishi Location in Bihar, India Mahishi Mahishi (India) Show map of BiharShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates (Mahishi): 25°51′16″N 86°27′54″E / 25.8543767°N 86.4650201°E / 25.8543767; 86.4650201Coordinates: 25°51′16″N 86°27′54″E / 25.8543767°N 86.4650201°E / 25.8543767; 86.4650201
Country	India
State	Bihar
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 ♂/♀ ♂/♀
Language	Hindi, Maithili, Urdu
Additional language	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.

See also[]

• List of villages of Saharsa

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