The village is identified with Champaranya .
The village is therefore has religious significance as the birthplace of the Saint Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya , the reformer and founder of the Vallabh sect also known as Pushtimarg .
The village is identified with Champaranya and therefore has religious significance as the birthplace of the Saint Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya , the reformer and founder of the Vallabh sect also known as Pushtimarg .