Laheriasarai

Laheriasarai is a city in North Bihar and is considered a twin city of Darbhanga. It has had a long cultural history. It has long been an integral part of Mithila and has a religious significance for many Hindus. Hindi, Maithili, and Urdu are spoken by the people of this city. Darbhanga is the district headquarters and many of its important offices are situated in Laheriasarai. It is named after a caste called Lahiri engaged in Lahathi making (Lac Bangle). Laheriasarai is the administrative Hub of Darbhanga district.

Laheriasarai
Town
Country India
StateBihar
RegionMithila
DistrictDarbhanga
Languages
  OfficialMaithili, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityDarbhanga
Lok Sabha constituencyDarbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDarbhanga
Nearest Railway StationLaheriasarai

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