Digras is a village situated on the banks of the Godavari River in Parli Taluka of Beed district.[1] The village is a pilgrimage site for the Kasar community in Maharashtra as there is a temple of Kalinka Devi, the Kuladevata of the Kasar's.
Digras | |
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Village | |
From left to right: Zilla Parishad Prathmik Shala, Main Road, Khatgavhan road, Kalash of the Kalinka Devi temple, Idol of Vitthal and Rukmini, Godavari River, Ploughing by Tractor | |
| Nickname: Deviche Digras[a] | |
  Digras Location in Maharashtra  Digras Digras (India)  Digras Digras (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 19°06′01.3″N 76°21′13.8″E / 19.100361°N 76.353833°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Marathwada |
| District | Beed |
| Taluka | Parli Vaijnath |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grampanchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.12 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,106 |
| Demonym | Digraskar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin code | 431128 |
| Telephone code | +91-02446 |
| Vehicle registration |
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| Literacy rate | 65% |
| Public transit access | Parli Vaijnath  - 40 kmLatur  - 116.4 kmMumbai  - 443 km |
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Location
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Digras is situated on the banks of the Godavari River in the north–eastern part of Beed district, which shares a border with Parbhani district.[2][3][4]
Administration
editAs per the Constitution of India and Panchayat Raj Act, Digras village is administered by Sarpanch under Parli Vaijnath Panchayat Samiti and Beed Zilla Parishad.[5]
Education
editThe Zilla Parishad Prathmik Shala (transl. District Council Primary School) is the sole educational institution in the village run by Zilla parishad, Beed and it only offers instruction up to the fourth grade.[6]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 census of India, there are 1106 people living in the village.[7][8]
| Indiacator | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 258 | — | — |
| Population | 1106 | 578 | 528 |
| 0–6 aged | 165 | 91 | 74 |
| Scheduled castes | 350 | 176 | 174 |
| Scheduled tribes | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Literacy | 720 | 423 | 297 |
| Illiteracy | 386 | 155 | 231 |
| Working population | 548 | 321 | 227 |
| Main working population | 540 | 320 | 220 |
| Main cultivator population | 159 | 104 | 55 |
| Main Agricultural labourers | 332 | 177 | 155 |
| Main households industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Main other working population | 46 | 36 | 10 |
| Marginal working population | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Non–working population | 558 | 257 | 301 |
Sand mining
editHarshad Kamble of the District Mining Office highlighted the need for authorized sand mining to prevent illegal activities and possible damage to the road during a public hearing on concerns over sand mining in the Godavari River and its impact on local communities. He also pointed to concerns about water levels affecting mining operations. The dialogue highlighted the ongoing debate over sand mining and its impact on rural areas. Residents along with Balasaheb Muthal and Abhay Panditrao Muthal expressed apprehensions about traffic congestion, damage to roads and environmental problems due to sand transport. He demanded that Reti Ghat be removed from the auction.[3]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Village Map - Taluka: Parli District: Beed" (PDF). Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre.
- ^ "Farmers are happy as the water of Jayakwadi reaches the water tank of Digras". Lokmat (in Marathi). 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ a b "Maharashtra Pollution Control Board" (PDF). Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
- ^ "Survey of India–Beed" (PDF). Survey of India.
- ^ "FPS Status Taluka Parli (Vaijnath) | District Beed, Government of Maharashtra | India". Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Zpps Digras - Parli, Beed - Reviews, Fee Structure, Admission Form, Address, Contact, Rating - Directory". EduGorilla Listings. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ "Population finder | Government of India". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Parli Population 2022/2023, Taluka Village List in Beed, Maharashtra". www.indiagrowing.com. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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