Didhawa
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Dighawa
दिघवा | |
|---|---|
Rajbiraj Municipality | |
| Dighawa | |
 Interactive map of Dighawa | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′N 86°46′E / 26.57°N 86.77°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| [Province of Nepal] | Province 02 Madhesh |
| District | Saptari District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rajbiraj Municipality |
| • Mayor | Bhim Raj Yadav |
| • Ward President | Ganga Khang Khatwe |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 4,249 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Postal code | 56400 |
Dighawa was a village development committee in Saptari District in the Sagarmatha Zone of south-eastern Nepal. It is now a part of Rajbiraj Municipality Ward No. 10.
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 4,249.
Demographics: People from different castes from Maithali communities (Madheshi) reside here. Castes like Yadav, Khatwe, Chamar, Musahar, Bania, Barai, Hajam, Haluwai, Teli, Natt Muslims are found in significant numbers. Maithali is spoken by all.
