Saharsa is a city and a municipality in the
Saharsa district in the
Indian state of
Bihar in the north of the country, east of the
Kosi River. It is the administrative headquarters of the
Saharsa District, and is in the
Kosi Division. Sahrasa is also the name of the assembly constituency, which contains the city and neighbouring parts of the district. The name
Saharsa has originated from
saharsh which means 'with great pleasure'.