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Dihi Bayara
Village
Dihi BayaraLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of West BengalDihi BayaraDihi Bayara (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°51′41″N 87°48′46″E / 22.8614°N 87.8127°E / 22.8614; 87.8127
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Hooghly
Population
• 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.gov.in

Dihi Bayara (also written as Dihi Bayra) is a village in the Arambagh CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Location

Dihi Bayara is located at 22°51′41″N 87°48′46″E / 22.8614°N 87.8127°E / 22.8614; 87.8127

Area overview

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 neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area. The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and only 5.23% living in urban areas.

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.

Demographics

As per the 2011 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).

Culture

David J. McCutchion mentions the Dharma temple as an at chala, 19th century Midnapore type, built in 1858 and measuring 15’ 9" x 14’ 4". The archway panels and smaller panels round the façade are filled with terracotta figures.

Dihi Bayara picture gallery

• The at chala Swarup Narayan temple of Pal family, built in 1858.
• Terracotta relief in Swarup Narayan temple
• Terracotta relief in Swarup Narayan temple

References

1. "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Physiography, Page 17-19. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
4. McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, page 36. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2

External links

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