Dighwara
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Dighwara is a town and a notified area
in Saran district
in the state of Bihar
, India
. Name probably emerged from 'Dirgh-dwar' or literally 'large gate'. This place is said to be the entrance gate of the mythological city of king Daksha. The town is on the banks of Ganges.
, Dighwara had a population of 27,327. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dighwara has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59% and, female literacy is 35%. In Dighwara, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Villages of Dighwara:
deities. Also you can have a beautiful scene of sunset from the banks of Ganges.
Shri Jay nandan ray(Techer)
mr.Er Rohit kumar(Bunty)
Mr. Balraj Arayn President of National Student Force
Member of Dighwara Group
Mr. Sonu Kumar
Mr, Amrendra Kumar Prasad
Mr. Gopal kr, jaiswal
mr. mahesh Chaudhary
Mr. Sudhir Kumar
Mr. Kumar shambhu Nivas
(M/s Shrinivas (Gujarat) Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.)
A Leading Pharma Company of India,dealing with all ranges of pharmaceuticals and neutraceuticals products.
Website:www.shrinivaslabs.co.in
of goddess Durga
's Ambika form. The temple
is roughly 4 km west from Dighwara town. It is made in an old fort like building on the banks of holy Ganges. The temple is an example of standard north Indian temple architecture. It has a central shrine
called 'garvagriha', housing the main idol of goddess Ambika. There is a 'yagya kunda' where still religious acts are done. A large idol of Shiva has been erected recently near the yagya kunda. According to holy books it is believed that the place was of King 'Daksh' who was father of "Sati". "Sati" was married to Lord "Shiva", the one who resides in mount kailasa. The father of "Sati" organized a Yagya and invited all the kings and Gods except Lord "Shiva", Felling ashamed "Sati" sacrificed her life for the respect of her husband, burning herself in the yagya kunda and the kunda in AAmi is believed to be the same kunda in which she died.
, Dighwara can be reached by train
or by road
. Dighwara has its own railway station and the nearest railway junctions are Sonpur
and Chapra
. Nearest Airport is Chapra. Nearest International Airport is Patna Airport
.
Notified area
In urban planning, a notified area is any land area earmarked by legal provision for future development. The term is used in the Hindi belt region of North India....
in Saran district
Saran district
Saran District is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India. The district, part of Saran Division, is also known as Chapra district after the headquarters of the district - Chapra...
in the state of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Name probably emerged from 'Dirgh-dwar' or literally 'large gate'. This place is said to be the entrance gate of the mythological city of king Daksha. The town is on the banks of Ganges.
Geography
Dighwara is located at 25.73°N 85.0°E. It has an average elevation of 43 metres (141 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Dighwara had a population of 27,327. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dighwara has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59% and, female literacy is 35%. In Dighwara, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Villages of Dighwara:
- Manupur
- Basatpur
- Aami
- Hematpur
- Haraji
- Malkhachak
- Basti jalal
- Farhada
- Pipra
- Marhavara
- Salhan
- Mirzapur
- Raipatti
- Gorainpur
- Bodha Chapra
- Devaria
In Dighwara
There are several common temples of various HinduHindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
deities. Also you can have a beautiful scene of sunset from the banks of Ganges.
Around Dighwara
Around Dighwara, there are many small historical and sacred places. People from far and near come to visit these places.Education
- Girls High School
- Shankarpur Road
- Jai Govind High School, NH 19 Dighwara
- Middle School Dighwara
- K N T Collage Dighwara
- Y N Collage Dighwara
- Ram Jangal Singh College Dighwara
Hospitals of Dighwara
Dr- R.P.SHINGH- Rajkiya Hospital Dighwara// CHANDRAPRABHA JEEVAN HOSPITAL NH.19 SAIDPUR,DIGHWARA,SARAN T.NO-06158,281007 MB.NO-07250635994
Social Wokers in dighwara
Mr.V.K.Singh (D.G.M)(RBIPL)Shri Jay nandan ray(Techer)
mr.Er Rohit kumar(Bunty)
Mr. Balraj Arayn President of National Student Force
Member of Dighwara Group
Mr. Sonu Kumar
Mr, Amrendra Kumar Prasad
Mr. Gopal kr, jaiswal
mr. mahesh Chaudhary
Mr. Sudhir Kumar
Mr. Kumar shambhu Nivas
Industrialists from Dighwara
Mr. Shrinivas Prasad, Promoter and CMD(M/s Shrinivas (Gujarat) Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.)
A Leading Pharma Company of India,dealing with all ranges of pharmaceuticals and neutraceuticals products.
Website:www.shrinivaslabs.co.in
Temple of Maa Ambika, (Aami)
This is a templeTemple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
of goddess Durga
Durga
For the 1985 Hindi Film of Rajesh Khanna see DurgaaIn Hinduism, Durga ; ; meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"; , durga) or Maa Durga "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having eighteen arms, riding a lion...
's Ambika form. The temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
is roughly 4 km west from Dighwara town. It is made in an old fort like building on the banks of holy Ganges. The temple is an example of standard north Indian temple architecture. It has a central shrine
Shrine
A shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
called 'garvagriha', housing the main idol of goddess Ambika. There is a 'yagya kunda' where still religious acts are done. A large idol of Shiva has been erected recently near the yagya kunda. According to holy books it is believed that the place was of King 'Daksh' who was father of "Sati". "Sati" was married to Lord "Shiva", the one who resides in mount kailasa. The father of "Sati" organized a Yagya and invited all the kings and Gods except Lord "Shiva", Felling ashamed "Sati" sacrificed her life for the respect of her husband, burning herself in the yagya kunda and the kunda in AAmi is believed to be the same kunda in which she died.
How to reach
Located at about 50 KM (Road) from the city of PatnaPatna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
, Dighwara can be reached by train
Train
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
or by road
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
. Dighwara has its own railway station and the nearest railway junctions are Sonpur
Sonpur
See Sonepur for similar names.Sonepur is a town in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the banks of the River Gandak in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.-Geography:...
and Chapra
Chapra
Chapra can refer to the following:* Chapra, Nadia in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal* Chapra, Nadia - assembly constituency in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal...
. Nearest Airport is Chapra. Nearest International Airport is Patna Airport
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
Patna Airport , also known as Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna , is an airport located southwest of Patna, the capital of state of Bihar in India...
.