Laheriasarai is a city in North Bihar and considered as 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.
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| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Darbhanga |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Darbhanga |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darbhanga |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Darbhanga |
| Nearest Railway Station | Laheriasarai |
Educational institutions
- Don Bosco school
- +2 M.L. Academy
- BKD Govt. High School
- Darbhanga Medical College
- Holy Mary International School
- Holy mission school
- Jesus & Mary Academy Darbhanga
- Laheriasarai Public School
- Manas International School
- M.R. Public School, Chandih
- New Era Public School, Darbhanga
- Rose Public School
- R N M Girls High School
- Safi Muslim High School
- Salfiya Unani Medical College And Hospital
Transportation
Laheriasarai Railway Station is connected to Darbhanga Railway Station and works as an important Railway Station for people living in south Darbhanga. The city is also well connected by road to Muzaffarpur, Patna, Samastipur, and other parts of Bihar. Laheriasarai Bus Stand works as an important Bus stand. For transportation across the city auto-rickshaw and rickshaw are available frequently.
External links
- Satellite Images of Laheria Sarai http://www.maplandia.com/india/bihar/darbhanga/laheria-sarai/
- Laheriasarai Railway Station at Wikimapia http://wikimapia.org/1803124/Laheriasarai-Railway-Station
- Oral Health & Anti Tobacco Awareness Campaign in Laheriasarai, Darbhanga sets World Record