Culture & celebrations
Bhojpur district: three subdivisionsIn the district
The district site lists Ara Sadar, Jagdishpur and Piro as the three subdivisions, with Arrah as headquarters.
Read source ↗Bhojpur district: created in 1972In the district
The district site says present Bhojpur was created in 1972 when old Sahabad was split into Bhojpur and Rohtas.
Read source ↗Bihar-wide: Maithili music and VidyapatiWider city / region
Incredible India calls Maithili music a significant part of Bihar’s classical music heritage and names the poet Vidyapati Thakur. This is a Bihar-wide fact.
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