Dighwara

Dighwara
—  town  —
Dighwara Location of Dighwara in Bihar and India
Coordinates	25°44′N 85°00′E
Country	India
State	Bihar
District(s)	Saran
Parliamentary constituency	Saran
Assembly constituency	Sonepur
Population	27,327 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 43 metres (141 ft)

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.

Geography

Dighwara is located at 25.73°N 85.0°E / 25.73; 85.0. It has an average elevation of 43 metres (141 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, 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.Government of Bihar has taken decision to develop Dighwara as a city of Patna Mahanagar. Rail wheel Factory ,Bela is only five kilometer distance from Dighwara.Nagar Panchayat is working in Dighwara Town.

Villages of Dighwara:

• Manupur
• Basatpur
• Aami
• Hematpur
• Haraji
• Malkhachak
• Basti jalal
• Farhada
• Pipra
• Raipatti
• Gorainpur
• Bodha Chapra
• Akilpur diyara
• Saidpur
• Ramdaschak
• Trilokchak
• Kuraiya
• Barbanna

Languages spoken in Dighwara

• Hindi
• Bhojpuri
• English

Places of interest

In Dighwara

There are several common temples of various Hindu deities. Also you can have a beautiful scene of sunset from the banks of Ganges.All facilities of town is available in Dighwara.Dighwara is also called Education Hub between Chapra and Hajipur.Career and Job Point is working near lal kotha, Raipatti to guide new young generation.

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, Dighwara
• Middle School Dighwara
• K N T Collage Bhairopur
• Y N Collage Dighwara
• Ram Jangal Singh College Dighwara
• Shakti Shanti Academy Ami
• Kendriya Vidyalaya -Dariyapur

Hospitals of Dighwara

Dr. S.K. Singh[B. Sahni Homeopathy Clinic, Purvari Dhala] Dr- R.P.SHINGH Dr-Arun Kumar Mishra. Dr-Z. Ahamad

• Rajkiya Hospital Dighwara//

Dr-Vinay Kumar Dr-Ajeet Kumar Dr-Rajesh Gupta

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 temple 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.

The ancient city of Vaishali

See: Vaishali (ancient city)

How to reach

Located at about 50 KM (Road) from the city of Patna, 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.