Saharsa is a city in the Saharsa District in the eastern part of the state of Bihar, India.
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Saharsa is part of the Mithila region, which first gained prominence after settlement by Indo-Aryan tribes that established the Mithila Kingdom.
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In 2011, Saharsa had population of 1,897,102, of which male and female were 995,502 and 901,600 respectively.
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Total literate in Saharsa District were 829,206 of which male and female were 521,560 and 307,646 respectively.
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Sex ratio in Saharsa stood at 906 female per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 910.
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Saharsa Junction is a railway station under the East Central Railway.
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Saharsa Junction covers up to Purnia Junction, Forbesganj Station and Khagaria Junction.
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Saharsa Junction is one of the top 50 rail ticket booking station in India and top 3 rail ticket booking station in ECR.
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Saharsa does not have an air transport service, though there is an airstrip reserved for government use.
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