Culture & celebrations
Shankarpur block: added in 1994
The Madhepura district site says Shankarpur was among the blocks added to the district in 1994.
Read source ↗Madhepura: subdivision since 1845In the district
The district site says Madhepura had subdivision status from 9 May 1845 and became a district on 9 May 1981.
Read source ↗Bihar-wide: Phagua and BirahaWider city / region
Incredible India says Holi is locally called Phagua in Bihar, known for its folk songs and the Biraha tradition. This is a Bihar-wide fact.
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