Digapahandi

Digapahandi is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India.GeographyDigapahandi is located at. It has an average elevation of 53 metres (173 feet).DemographicsIndia census, Digapahandi had a population of 10,888. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Digapahandi has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68% and, female literacy is 50%. In Digapahandi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.EconomyMost families of this small town are cultivators and farmers. There are no industries in this area. This being a junction for the State Highways, some people depend on it for business.EducationThe town has two government high schools namely Bada Khemundi High School and Govt. Girls High School. There are two colleges here Khemundi college and Biju Patnaik Women's College. Besides there is a Central School at Digapahandi. There are about 20 numbers of primary / M.E schools. There are 3 Sishu Mandir's from which one of the Sishu Mandir is under Sikshya Bikash Samiti that consist of classes from 1st to 10th class.