Digras
title: "Digras" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-yavatmal-district", "talukas-in-maharashtra"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digras" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Digras |
| native_name_lang | Marathi |
| settlement_type | City |
| pushpin_map | India Maharashtra#India3 |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Maharashtra, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Maharashtra |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Yavatmal |
| established_title | |
| government_type | Municipal council |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| elevation_m | 475 |
| population_total | 254,122 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_demonym | Digraskar |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Marathi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | Pin code |
| postal_code | 445203 |
| registration_plate | Pusad |
| :: |
::callout[type=note] the city in Yavatmal district ::
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Places of Interest
Mallikarjun Temple
- Ghanti Baba Temple
- Bhavani Devi Temple
- Ramananda Maharaj Math
- Shani Mandir
- Oldest Jain Mandir 1008 Babji Maharaj Mandir
- Nagina Masjid
- Lal building
Demographics
India census, Digras had a population of 154,122. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. ::data[format=table]
| Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change | Religion (%) | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikhs | Buddhist | Jain | Other religions and persuasions | Religion not stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20261 | 18917 | 39178 | - | 55.850 | 36.155 | 0.115 | 0.041 | 6.366 | 1.450 | 0.023 | 0.000 | |
| 2011 | 22780 | 21987 | 44767 | 0.143 | 55.452 | 36.759 | 0.118 | 0.047 | 6.353 | 1.112 | 0.060 | 0.098 | |
| :: |
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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.
References
References
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- "Pincode of digras, yawatmal, Maharashtra".
- (1897). "Lists of Antiquarian Remains in the Central Provinces and Barâr". Office of the superintendent of government printing, India.
- (April 25, 2013). "Digras MLA, nine others booked for attack of ZP office-bearer".
- (2022-08-14). "संततधार येणाऱ्या पावसामुळे: दिग्रसमध्ये शेतीचे नुकसान".
- "Municipal Council Digras {{!}} यवतमाळ जिल्हा, महाराष्ट्र, भारत".
- Brown, C.. (1908). "Yeotmal District Volume A Descriptive: By C. Brown and R. V. Russell". Printed at the Baptist mission Press.
- Maharashtra (India). (1960). "Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Ahmadnagar". Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State.
- (1962). "Census of India, 1961". Manager of Publications, India Office of the Registrar.
- [https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21494/download/24626/PC01_C01_27.xls Census India 2001].
- [https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS Census India 2011].
- "Census of India: Search Details".
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