| Dihi Bayara | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal#India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates: | 22.8614°N 87.8127°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Bengal |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hooghly |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 3697 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Bengali, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 712413 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone/STD code |
| Area Code: | 03211 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Arambagh |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Arambag |
Dihi Bayara (also written as Dihi Bayra) is a village in the Arambagh CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Dihi Bayara is located at 22.8614°N 87.8127°W
The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and only 5.23% living in urban areas.[2]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
As per the 2011 Census of India, Dihi Bayara had a total population of 3,697 of which 1,858 (50%) were males and 1,839 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 389. The total number of literate persons in Dihi Bayara was 2,506 (75.76% of the population over 6 years).[3]
David J. McCutchion mentions the Dharma temple as an at chala, 19th century Midnapore type, built in 1858 and measuring 15’ 9" x 14’ 4". The archway panels and smaller panels round the façade are filled with terracotta figures.[4]