Digras, Beed

Digras is a village situated on the banks of the Godavari River in Parli Taluka of Beed district. The village is a pilgrimage site for the Kasar community in Maharashtra as there is a temple of Kalinka Devi, the Kuladevata of the Kasar's.

Location


Digras is situated on the banks of the Godavari River in the north–eastern part of Beed district, which shares a border with Parbhani district.

Administration
As per the Constitution of India and Panchayat Raj Act, Digras village is administered by Sarpanch under Parli Vaijnath Panchayat Samiti and Beed Zilla Parishad.

Education
The Zilla Parishad Prathmik Shala is the sole educational institution in the village run by Zilla parishad, Beed and it only offers instruction up to the fourth grade.

Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, there are 1106 people living in the village.

Sand mining
Harshad Kamble of the District Mining Office highlighted the need for authorized sand mining to prevent illegal activities and possible damage to the road during a public hearing on concerns over sand mining in the Godavari River and its impact on local communities. He also pointed to concerns about water levels affecting mining operations. The dialogue highlighted the ongoing debate over sand mining and its impact on rural areas. Residents along with Balasaheb Muthal and Abhay Panditrao Muthal expressed apprehensions about traffic congestion, damage to roads and environmental problems due to sand transport. He demanded that Reti Ghat be removed from the auction.