page_title: Saharsa
section_title: Communication links
hierarchical_section_title: Saharsa / Communication links
caption_attribution_description: English: Kosi Bridge at Baluwaha Ghat near Saharsa Town
context_page_description: Saharsa is a city and a municipality in the Saharsa district in the eastern part of the state of Bihar, India. It is situated near the eastern banks of the Kosi River. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Saharsa District and is also the of the Kosi Division of the state of Bihar, which includes Saharsa, Madhepura and Supaul districts.
  The name Saharsa originates from the Sanskrit word Saharsha meaning 'laden with joy'. The city has a significant number of Maithili speakers. Alongside Maithili, Hindi is widely understood and spoken.
context_section_description: Saharsa Junction is a railway station on the East Central Railway. It Covers up to Purnia Junction, Forbesganj Station and Khagaria Junction. In early 2005, a much-awaited broad gauge line connected it to Khagaria on the New Delhi-Guwahati main line. Earlier there was only a metre gauge line on the Khagaria – Mansi – Forbesganj section of the East Central Railway. Saharsa is directly connected to New Delhi, Sealdah,kolkata, Amritsar, Bandra and Ranchi via Train.
  Saharsa is connected by railway and roadways to other major towns in Bihar But NH's are full of potholes, not in driving conditions.  NH 231 connects it to Maheshkhunt and Purnia.  NH 107 connects Sonbarsa raj , Paharpur , Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Saharsa , Madhepura , Banmankhi as well. The rural road network is in need of improvement.
  Saharsa does not have air transport service, though there is an airstrip reserved for government use. Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Airport is nearby. Purnia Airport is the nearest airport but it is not in commercial use. It is use by Indian Air Force. But in future flight service will resume.Darbhanga airport is going to be nearest operational airport. 
  The city is also served by India Post. Its Postal Code is: 852201.
caption: Kosi Bridge at Baluwaha Ghat near Saharsa Town
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