Mahishi
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Mahishi | |
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  Mahishi Location in Bihar, India  Mahishi Mahishi (India) | |
| Coordinates (Mahishi): 25°51′16″N 86°27′54″E / 25.8543767°N 86.4650201°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| 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 ♂/♀ ♂/♀ |
| Regional Language | Maithili |
| Additional language | Hindi, 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.