SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The standard form of Maithili is Central Maithili which is mainly spoken in Darbhanga, Begusarai district, Madhubani district and Saharsa district in Bihar, India. Bajjika (Western Maithili) is spoken in Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, East Champaran, Sheohar and Eastern part of Saran of Bihar in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maithili language, with Magadhi (Magahi) and Bhojpuri, one of the three main languages of Bihar state. It is an Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-European language family.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some scholars have claimed Baliraajgadh in present-day Madhubani district of Bihar, India to be the location of Mithila. Some archaeological evidences have been found in Baliraajgadh, however, excavation has not been done yet. Some people also claim Sitamarhi in present-day Bihar, India to be the location of Mithila.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most widely spoken languages of the Bihari group are Bhojpuri, Magahi and Maithili.