Dighwara

Dighwara
Town
Dighwara is located in Bihar
Dighwara
Dighwara
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°44′N 85°00′E / 25.73°N 85.0°E / 25.73; 85.0
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictSaran
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
32,741[1]
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencySaran
Vidhan Sabha constituencySonpur
Websitehttp://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]

  1. ^ "Dighwara Population Census 2011". Census 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Plea for bridge from Dighwara to Danapur".