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Digras
Digras (India)
Coordinates: 20°36′N77°26′E / 20.6°N 77.43°E / 20.6; 77.43
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Yavatmal
Government
  TypeMunicipal council
Elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total254,122 [1]
Demonym Digraskar
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Pin code
445203 [2] [3]
Vehicle registration MH 29 (Yavatmal District)

Digras is a city and a municipal council in the Yavatmal district [4] located in the state of Maharashtra, India. [5] [6] [7] Digras is 638 km from state capital Mumbai (via Aurangabad, Nashik) and 221 km from winter capital Nagpur.

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Places of Interest

Mallikarjun Temple [8] [9]

Ghanti Baba Temple [10]

Bhavani Devi Temple

Ramananda Maharaj Math

Shani Mandir

Oldest Jain Mandir 1008 Babji Maharaj Mandir

Nagina Masjid

Lal building

Demographics

As of the2011 India census, [1] Digras had a population of 154,122. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.

YearMaleFemaleTotal PopulationChangeReligion (%)
HinduMuslimChristianSikhsBuddhistJainOther religions and persuasionsReligion not stated
2001 [11] 202611891739178-55.85036.1550.1150.0416.3661.4500.0230.000
2011 [12] 2278021987447670.14355.45236.7590.1180.0476.3531.1120.0600.098

Transportation

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]

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