Dihi Bayara | |
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Village | |
  Dihi Bayara Dihi Bayara (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:22°51′41″N87°48′46″E / 22.8614°N 87.8127°E /22.8614; 87.8127 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,697 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 712413 |
| Telephone/STD code | 03211 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Arambagh |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Arambag |
| Website | hooghly |
Dihi Bayara (also written as Dihi Bayra) is a village in theArambaghCD block in theArambagh subdivision ofHooghly district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal.
Dihi Bayara is located at22°51′41″N87°48′46″E / 22.8614°N 87.8127°E /22.8614; 87.8127
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 neighbouringBankura 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 the2011 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 anat chala, 19th century Midnapore type, built in 1858 and measuring 15’ 9" x 14’ 4". The archway panels and smaller panels round thefaçade are filled with terracotta figures.[4]
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