Dighwara

Dighwara is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in the Saran district, state of Bihar, India. The name probably derives from 'Dirgh-dwar', literally "large gate", as Dighwara is claimed to be the entrance to the mythological city of king Daksha. During British Rule it was a Feudal Estate ruled by the Raghuvanshis.The town lies on the banks of Ganges River. A road bridge has been planned to be constructed over Ganges, between Dighwara and Danapur.

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Place details

Locality: Dighwara
Region: Bihar
Country: India
Population: 32,741
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Dighwara
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Bihar
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Bihar, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Bihar
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Saran
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 43
Settlement.population_total: 32,741
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Official
Settlement.demographics1_info1: Hindi

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Geography
Demographics
Languages spoken in Dighwara
Education
Hospitals of Dighwara
Temples
Budhiya Mai Mandir or Temple of Budhiya Mai, Haraji
Thakur Jee Maharaj Temple or Thakurbadi, Haraji
Nakati Devi Mandir or Temple of Nakati Devi, Dighwara
Temple of Maa Ambika, (Aami)
References

== History == The archaeological records suggests that Dighwara in Saran had supplied copper plate issued in the reign of king Mahendrapala in 898 A.D.

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