>Tapeshwar Prasad Yadav: This is the place of resident poet namely Tapeahwar Prasad Yadav.

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This is the place of resident poet namely Tapeahwar Prasad Yadav.

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{{other uses|Digha (disambiguation)}}
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'''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), [[Industrial training institute|ITI]] college and WITI (Women's ITI) college.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/patna/41579367_1_suicide-note-ranjan-john-couple | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130901134231/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/patna/41579367_1_suicide-note-ranjan-john-couple | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 September 2013 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | title=Suicidal tendency growing among youth in Patna | accessdate=29 August 2013}}</ref> 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. 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.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130527/jsp/bihar/story_16930075.jsp | title=Mango lost in mortar - Experts blame construction of buildings & rise in temperature for decline in quality | newspaper=Calcutta Telegraph | accessdate=27 May 2013}}</ref> 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-Indian]]s 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, 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, Patna|Bailey Road]], AIIMS-Digha Elevated Corridor and the proposed road on [[Ganga]] and the opening of [[Digha–Sonpur bridge]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-27/patna/35386450_1_guide-bund-digha-sonepur-indian-railways | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231010744/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-27/patna/35386450_1_guide-bund-digha-sonepur-indian-railways | url-status=dead | archive-date=31 December 2013 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | title=Work on Digha-Sonepur bridge in full swing | accessdate=27 November 2012}}</ref> would provide easy access to the people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Bihar-to-have-Metro-Rail-services-soon/Article1-747209.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130208082813/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Bihar-to-have-Metro-Rail-services-soon/Article1-747209.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-08 |title=Bihar to have Metro Rail services soon |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2011-09-18 |accessdate=2011-11-13 }}</ref> [[Digha Bridge Halt railway station|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==
* [[Digha Bridge Halt railway station]]
* Digha Ghat
* [[Patliputra Junction railway station]]
* [[Tarumitra]] Ashram

==Education==
* [[St. Michael's High School, Patna]]
*St. Paul's High School,Patna
* [[St. Xavier's College, Patna]]
* [[St. Xavier's College of Education]]
* [[Don Bosco Academy]]
* May Flower School
* St. Dominic Savio’s High School

==Popular Place in Digha==
*Digha Haat (vegetables market)
*ITI Campus
*WITI (Women's ITI)
*Ghats (near JP Setu)

==References==
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{{Neighbourhoods of Patna}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Patna]]

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