Culture & celebrations
Sheikhpura district: six blocksIn the district
The site lists Ariari, Sheikhpura, Barbigha, Ghatkusumbha, Chewara and Shekhopur Sarai as the district’s six blocks.
Read source ↗Sheikhpura district: carved out of MungerIn the district
The district site says Sheikhpura became a district on 31 July 1994, carved out of Munger, with its headquarters at Sheikhpura town.
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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