Maithil Brahmin
Brahmin community of the Mithila region, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Meitei Brahmins, who are also known as Manipuri Brahmins.
Maithil Brahmins are the Hindu Brahmin community originating from the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent that comprises Tirhut, Darbhanga, Kosi, Purnia, Munger, Bhagalpur and Santhal Pargana divisions[lower-alpha 1] of India[1] and some adjoining districts of Nepal. They are one of the five Pancha-Gauda Brahmin communities.[2][3] Apart from the Mithila region, they also inhabit various other places in India, including Agra, Aligarh, Hathras And Mathura of Western Uttar Pradesh[4] The main language spoken by Maithil Brahmins is Maithili .