Digras
| Digras | |
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| Town | |
 Digras
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| Coordinates: 20°36′N 77°26′E / 20.6°N 77.43°ECoordinates: 20°36′N 77°26′E / 20.6°N 77.43°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Yavatmal |
| Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 44,767 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Digras is a town and a municipal council in Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
As of 2011[update] India census, Digras had a population of 44,767. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Digras has an average literacy rate of 71%.The male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 65%. In Digras, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Digras is one of the important stop on the Nagpur Latur State Highway. The place is expecting to get its name on the railway map as the plans for Wardha Nanded railway routes are chalked out. MSRTC has its Bus depot in the City outskirts. Digras depot operates direct buses to Aurangabad, Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Ambejogai, Nanded, Yavatmal and other cities. Digras is well connected to cities like Mumbai, Kalyan, Pune, Nashik, Malegaon, Pandharpur and other cities by MSRTC as well as private operated luxury buses. The internal roads in the city are always maintained in good state by the municipal corporation. Though the roads within the city are small, but the road condition is always good.
On the bank of river Dhawanda which flows from Digras, there is ancient temple of lord "Shiva" famous as "Mallikarjun Mahadeo Sansthan". It provides the city digras a great place for organising auspicious ceremonies. Followers of the Brahmanand Swami gathers in the month of December on the occasion of his birth anniversary.The Utsav last for 7 days and ends with the 'Palakhi'(Procession).On the gate of the mandir two catechu are present. It is said that those are the well known character oh history Harihar and bukka.Tata Docomo Store.
Saint "Ghantibaba" is a village - deity (Gram daiwat) of village Digras. On every "Desera" day big holy gathering starts there which longs for ten days.Every year nearly at the time of Diwali there is a fun fair in front of the "Ghantibaba mandir" for almost 15 days.All peoples especially,the villagers from the nearby villages visit to the temple followed by the fair with great enthusiasm...
The temple of bhavani devi is situated on the outskirt area of Digras town.
There is temple near Rashtriya Vidyalaya Called "Ramanand maharaj Mathi" of Lord Shri.Dattatray prabhu.
All Residents of Digras are blessed with Quality institution and devoted teachers. 'Dinbai', 'Mohanabai', "Monitor Club English", "D.P.E.M School","Anjuman Urdu High School"schools are known for its high class teaching and discipline. And has very famous CBSE affiliated school"GEMS" (GURUKUL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL)
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