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Dighwara | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 25°44′N 85°00′E / 25.73°N 85.0°E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
District | Saran |
Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,741[1] |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Lok Sabha constituency | Saran |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sonpur |
Website | http://dighwara.in/ |
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.[2]