The Mithila Khanda of Visnu purana defines the traditional boundaries of Mithila As Kosi in the East, Gandaki or Gandaka in the west, Himalaya in the North and Gangā (Ganges) in the south, measuring 24 yojanas (1 yojana measured 12.52 Kilometres in 550AD according to Panchsiddantika east-west and 16 yojanas north-south . But now many districts south of Gangā are also included in Mithila by dint of being the region of Maithili language as well as of Maithil Brāhamanas. Mithila is the traditional region associated with Maithil Brāhamanas, but a large number of Maithil Brāhamanas have been living in various parts of Madhya Pradesh (esp. Māndla region) and Chhattisagarh states for millennia.
Mithila region comprises following districts in India :Darbhanga, Saharsa, Bhagalpur, Purnea,Madhubani, Samastipur, Begusarai, Supaul, Madhepura, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzzafarpur,Khagaria, Katihar, Araria, Banka, Godda, Deoghar, Jamui, Munger and following districts in Nepal:Morang,Sunsari, Saptari,Siraha, Dhanusa, Dhanusa,Mahottari, Sarlahi,Rauthat,Bara,Parsa,etc.
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