politically aware town. This town has a sangam of Middle School, H F High School and Madrasa Islamia. Of late, through reservation of seats in politics, Women of Phenhara have come forward to join hands in the development of the block. In this concern, Dr Anita Sah, the Zila Parshad of Phenhara, has been actively involved in various developmental activities and progress of all sections. She is one of the most popular leader in Phenhara Block and won the election with great majority. Kesariya is in the south eastern portion of the district. It is the location of the Kesariya Stupa, locally known as Deura, one of oldest stupas. Dhaka is one of the towns in the district. Mahatma Gandhi started famous Satyagrah Movement from East Champaran. Barharwa Lakhansen is a small village in Dhaka block. He with his wife Kasturba Gandhi started a school there in 1917, which is one of the oldest school in this area. Siraunais a village of East Champaran. Kasturba Gandhi once visited here to teach the people the basic educational concepts of Mahatma Gandhi.
Raxaul is a major town in the district of East Champaran. It is the border town of India with Nepal. This town is known as the Gate way to Nepal. It is connected by NH28A and is 32 km away from Chhapawa (on NH28A), 52 km from Motihari (the District Town) and 60 km from Bettiah - the District town of West Champaran. Now this town has been made the Sub-divisional town under the District of East Chaparan. Manjur Alam the famous advocate of Madras High Court, who studied at Eton College England is from Raxaul town. Birganj - the Second Big City of Nepal is just 3 km away from this town. Adapur is a famous town with Police Station, Block, Prakhand and Railway Station of same name. It is located on the northern tip of East Champaran district bordering Nepal and is situated at a distance of 13 km by rail from Raxaul.
Lauria Nandangarh is a popular historical place, the site of a great Ashokan pillar. It has a reputation
