Digras

Digras (Hindi दिग्रस) is a city and a municipal council in Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Digras
City
Digras
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20.6°N 77.43°E / 20.6; 77.43
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictYavatmal
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
Elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total254,122[1]
Demonym(s)Digraskar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH 29 (Yavatmal District)

It is called as "cotton city" and hub for wooden sawmill. The place is famous for Kabaddi, The place has given many international players for Kabbadi like Devi Sarbere, Keshav Kodkar, Pyarelal Pawar and Javed khan.

Place of Interest

Mallikarjun Temple

Ghanti Baba Temple

Bhavani Devi Temple

Ramananda Maharaj Math

Shani Mandir

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census,[1] Digras had a population of 154,122. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Digras is connected to major cities in the Maharashtra State by road. MSRTC buses run from Digras to Mumbai, Nagpur, Yavatmal, Pune, Amravati, Akola, Hingoli, Nanded, Solapur, Aurangabad, Raipur, Umarkhed, Mahur, Adilabad, Mahagaon and Indore. Roads in Digras are not yet equipped with traffic signals.[1]

References
  1. "Census of India: Search Details". www.censusindia.gov.in.
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