Culture & celebrations
Gopalganj district: independent since 1973In the district
The district site says Gopalganj became an independent district on 2 October 1973, with headquarters at Gopalganj town, in Saran Division.
Read source ↗Gopalganj district: a subdivision from 1875In the district
The site says Gopalganj was a small hamlet until 1875, when it became a subdivision of the old Saran district, which then held today’s Saran, Siwan and Gopalganj.
Read source ↗Bihar-wide: Holi as PhaguaWider city / region
The same page says Holi is called Phagua in Bihar, known for evening folk songs and dances.
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