Mohanpur, Madhubani

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Mohanpur
Village
Country India
State Bihar
District Madhubani
Block Pandaul
Language Maithili, Hindi
PIN code847212
Vehicle registration BR 32

Mohanpur is an Indian village in the mithila region of Bihar. It is about 4 kilometres away from the district headquarters Madhubani. [1] [2]

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Demographics

Maithili is the Local Language here. [3]

Culture

The major festival of this area is Chhath Puja in which people offer prayers to Lord Sun. Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, Makar Sankranti and Christmas are celebrated. [4]

Transportation

Bus services are available here for the district headquarters Madhubani and various other famous places in the region.

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References

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