Dighaut village, Islamnagar Aliganj block | Pincode 811301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MATHURA MANJHI

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LGD code: 258587
Pincode: 811301
Post office: Aliganj (Jamui)
Population: 3,843
Households: 666
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,238

Census 2011 · in context

How Dighaut compares

By population, Dighaut ranks #7 of 69 villages in Islamnagar Aliganj mandal.

Literacy rate

43.5%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Dighaut: 43.5%
Islamnagar Aliganj mandal: 47.7%
Jamui district: 48.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

+1 vs mandal average

Dighaut: 930
Islamnagar Aliganj mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dighaut: 5.8
Islamnagar Aliganj mandal: 6.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dighaut at a glance

Dighaut is a village of 3,843 people in 666 households (Census 2011) in Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 69 villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block. Literacy is 44%, 4 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811301, served by Aliganj (Jamui) post office; the LGD village code is 258587. The sarpanch is MATHURA MANJHI, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 4,531 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dighaut · this village	3,843	44%	—
Mirzaganj · Islamnagar Aliganj	3,638	53%	—
Bardih · Islamnagar Aliganj	2,136	55%	—
Macholni · Islamnagar Aliganj	0	—	—
Khairi · Islamnagar Aliganj	0	—	—
Kunda · Islamnagar Aliganj	0	—	—
Paharpur · Islamnagar Aliganj	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dighaut

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMUI
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mirgaganj
Total area (ha): 366
Irrigated area (ha): 12.1
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dighaut

LGD code: 258587
Pincode: 811301
Post office: Aliganj (Jamui)
Population (Census 2011): 3,843
Population (projected 2026): 4,531
Households: 666
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MATHURA MANJHI
Block / Mandal: Islamnagar Aliganj

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Jamui district level

Then & Now

Dighaut — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,843

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,531

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

666

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

785

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,843Census 2011
Households: 666Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7852026 projection
Active job cards: 2,41,754MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,61,359MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 986NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jamui district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamui district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamui district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Dighaut

What is the pincode of Dighaut?

The pincode of Dighaut, Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar is 811301. The post office is Aliganj (Jamui).

Which post office delivers to Dighaut?

Mail for Dighaut is delivered through Aliganj (Jamui) post office, pincode 811301, in Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dighaut located?

Dighaut is a village in Islamnagar Aliganj block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dighaut as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dighaut village has a population of 3,843 across 666 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighaut?

The current sarpanch of Dighaut gram panchayat is MATHURA MANJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighaut in?

Dighaut falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dighaut in?

Dighaut falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dighaut?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dighaut village is 43.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dighaut?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dighaut village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dighaut?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dighaut, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dighaut?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dighaut village is 258587.

How big is Dighaut compared to other villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block?

Dighaut ranks 7 of 69 villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block by Census 2011 population (3,843 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dighaut?

Dighaut falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dighaut?

Dighaut is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Dighaut in 2026?

Dighaut is estimated at 4,531 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,843 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dighaut in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dighaut in Jamui district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighaut?

MATHURA MANJHI is the sarpanch of Dighaut gram panchayat, Islamnagar Aliganj block. See the sarpanch list of Islamnagar Aliganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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