Digha, Patna Explained

Digha
Other Name:Digha Ghat
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Patna
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Patna, India
Coordinates:25.6411°N 85.0906°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Type2:Metro
Subdivision Name2:Patna
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Spoken
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, English, Urdu,
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:800011
800012
Blank1 Name Sec1:Planning agency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Patna Regional Development Authority
Blank2 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Patna Municipal Corporation

Digha is a residential neighbourhood in Patna. The area is served by Digha PS under Patna Police. Digha is mostly known for the "Ghats" mean place near Ganga river. Digha is also known for Rnet Software's (software company located in Digha Bans Kothi), ITI college and WITI (Women's ITI) college.[1] It comes under Digha (Vidhan Sabha constituency). There is a place called Digha Ghat Chauhatta and a colony named Haripur colony.The JP Setu or Digha Rail-Road Bridge is started from Digha to Sonpur which connects Patna to Sonpur. This is the resident place of an international repute poet namely Tapeshwar Prasad Yadav. He has been selected as one of the awardees in the Category: *Poet of the Year* for the title: *Embers of My Dream* by ukiyoto Literary Awards 2022. Digha has now become the first destination for people who entered in Patna from other district of Bihar from Sonpur route.

History

Digha, during the British Raj, was a village and agricultural area in Patna. Digha was famous for its mangoes orchards, moreover, famous Mango variety Digha Malda, which is popular in Bihar and even outside the state, got its name from it.[2] In 1858, the Congregation of Christian Brothers established St. Michael's High School, Patna, the second oldest catholic institution in the city (now owned by the Jesuits). The school provided education to the children of Catholics, British expatriates and Anglo-Indians only. The major developments in the area took place after the 19th century, which helped spur high-density residential development in the locality. Digha was a forest(jungle). The second oldest Indian railway line was located at Digha (Digha Ghat - Patna Ghat Railway Line), after the Bombay-Thane railway line.

Developments

It has developed into a crowded residential colony of Patna; marked by residential houses and high raise apartments. Its nearness to western Patna, development of Gola road which connects it to Bailey Road, AIIMS-Digha Elevated Corridor (Patli Path) and the proposed road on Ganga and the opening of Digha–Sonpur bridge[3] would provide easy access to the people.[4] Digha Bridge Halt connect the Patna Junction, Patliputra Junction and Sonpur station to Digha. The distance between the Digha-Sonpur bridge and this halt is around 2 km.

Landmarks

Education

Popular Place in Digha

Notes and References

  1. News: Suicidal tendency growing among youth in Patna . https://archive.today/20130901134231/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/patna/41579367_1_suicide-note-ranjan-john-couple . dead . 1 September 2013 . . 29 August 2013.
  2. News: Mango lost in mortar - Experts blame construction of buildings & rise in temperature for decline in quality . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103451/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130527/jsp/bihar/story_16930075.jsp . dead . 4 March 2016 . Calcutta Telegraph . 27 May 2013.
  3. News: Work on Digha-Sonepur bridge in full swing . https://web.archive.org/web/20131231010744/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-27/patna/35386450_1_guide-bund-digha-sonepur-indian-railways . dead . 31 December 2013 . . 27 November 2012.
  4. Web site: Bihar to have Metro Rail services soon . https://archive.today/20130208082813/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Bihar-to-have-Metro-Rail-services-soon/Article1-747209.aspx . dead . 2013-02-08 . Hindustan Times . 2011-09-18 . 2011-11-13 .