Maithila

Northern Indian brahmins who make
up Pancha Gauda, one of the five northern brahmin communities; the other
four communities are Kanaujia, Gauda,
Utkala, and Saraswat. Maithila brahmins are a small community, found only
in the Mithila region in the northern
410
Mahishasura
part of modern Bihar. Despite the
community’s size, Maithila brahmins
are well known for their commitment
to learning and culture, as exemplified
by their most famous member, the
poet Vidyapati.