Digras, Beed

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Digras
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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]
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Coordinates: 19°06′01.3″N76°21′13.8″E / 19.100361°N 76.353833°E / 19.100361; 76.353833
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
  • MH–44 (Ambajogai)
  • MH–23 (Beed)
Literacy rate65%
Public transit access Parli Vaijnath Aiga railtransportation 25.svg - 40  km
Latur BSicon FLUG.svg - 116.4 km
Mumbai Ferry symbol.svg - 443 km

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.

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Location

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Godavari River

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

As 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

The 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

According to the 2011 census of India, there are 1106 people living in the village. [7] [8]

IndiacatorTotalMaleFemale
Households258——
Population1106578528
0–6 aged1659174
Scheduled castes 350176174
Scheduled tribes 312
Literacy720423297
Illiteracy386155231
Working population 548321227
Main working population540320220
Main cultivator population15910455
Main Agricultural labourers332177155
Main households industries330
Main other working population463610
Marginal working population817
Non–working population558257301

Sand mining

Harshad Kamble of the District Mining Office highlighted the need for authorized sand mining to prevent illegal activities and road damage during a public hearing on sand mining in the Godavari river. He also raised concerns about water levels affecting mining operations. Local residents, including Balasaheb Muthal and Abhay Panditrao Muthal, expressed concerns about traffic congestion, road damage, and environmental issues due to sand transport, and called for the removal of sand jetty from the auction. [3]

Notes

    1. ↑ Deviche Digras is Digras of Goddess Kalinka Devi in Marathi.

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    References

    1. ↑ "Village Map - Taluka: Parli District: Beed" (PDF). Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre.
    2. ↑ "Farmers are happy as the water of Jayakwadi reaches the water tank of Digras". Lokmat (in Marathi). 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
    3. 1 2 "Maharashtra Pollution Control Board" (PDF). Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
    4. ↑ "Survey of India–Beed" (PDF). Survey of India .
    5. ↑ "FPS Status Taluka Parli (Vaijnath) | District Beed, Government of Maharashtra | India" . Retrieved 2023-03-15.
    6. ↑ "Zpps Digras - Parli, Beed - Reviews, Fee Structure, Admission Form, Address, Contact, Rating - Directory". EduGorilla Listings. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
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