Country India Metro Patna PIN 800011
800012 | State Bihar Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | |
Planning agency Patna Regional Development Authority | ||
Digha (Hindi: दीघा) 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 ITI college and WITI (Womens ITI) college. It comes under Digha (Vidhan Sabha constituency).
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Map of Digha, Patna, Bihar
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. 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.
Today
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 and the proposed road on Ganga and the opening of Digha–Sonpur bridge would provide easy access to the people. There is also a plan to connect the Patna Junction Metro line to Digha.