Dighaun
Dighaun is a revenue village in Beldaur block, Khagaria district, Bihar. It had a population of 14,941 in 2,836 households (Census 2011).
14,941 souls. 2,836 homes.
Beldaur block, Khagaria district, Bihar.
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Dighaun today
- Bitter gourd₹2,550Khagaria APMC · 20 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,417Khagaria APMC · 20 Oct 2026
- Little gourd(Kundru)₹2,000Khagaria APMC · 20 Oct 2026
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Dighaun is a village in Beldaur block, Khagaria district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 14,941 people in 2,836 households, with a literacy rate of 37.2%. It is administered by the Dighaun gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 852161.
Gram panchayat
Dighaun is in the Dighaun (दिघौन) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dighaun compares
By population, Dighaun ranks #2 of 29 inhabited villages in Beldaur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dighaun had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 11 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Dighaun at a glance
Dighaun is a village of 14,941 people in 2,836 households (Census 2011) in Beldaur block, Khagaria district, Bihar, the 2nd of 29 inhabited villages in Beldaur block by population. Literacy is 37.2%, 14.0 points below the block figure of 51.2%, and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852161, served by Dighaun post office; the LGD village code is 238691.
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Key facts — Dighaun
Villages sharing pincode 852161
Post office: Dighaun
Other villages in Beldaur block
View all 30 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 14,941Census 2011
- Male / female
- 7,881 / 7,060
- Households
- 2,836
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 37.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dighaun on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Dighaun. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dighaun · 25.5112° N, 86.4769° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Dighaun
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Essential services & places near Dighaun
Dighaun isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Beldaur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices223 in Khagaria district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UTKARSH SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD.GROUND FLOOR BELDAUR BAZAAR BELDAUR KHAGARIA BIHAR.PIN - 852161
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics134 in Khagaria district
Clinic
Beldaur
Schools & anganwadis6 in Khagaria district
Colleges & universities3 in Khagaria district
Police & fire stations1 in Khagaria district
Government offices6 in Khagaria district
Temples12 in Khagaria district
Transport14 in Khagaria district
Agriculture services4 in Khagaria district
Community places2 in Khagaria district
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People often ask about Dighaun
Where is Dighaun located?
Dighaun is a village in Beldaur block of Khagaria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Dighaun in?
Dighaun is in Khagaria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Dighaun belong to?
Dighaun comes under the Dighaun gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dighaun?
The pincode of Dighaun, Beldaur, Khagaria is 852161.
What is the population of Dighaun?
As per the 2011 Census, Dighaun had a population of 14,941 (7,881 males and 7,060 females).
How many households are there in Dighaun?
Dighaun had 2,836 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dighaun?
The literacy rate of Dighaun was 37.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dighaun?
Dighaun had 896 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighaun in?
Dighaun is in the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dighaun?
Rajesh Verma (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Khagaria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dighaun, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dighaun in?
Dighaun is in the Beldaur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dighaun?
Panna Lal Singh Patel (Janata Dal (United)) won the Beldaur assembly seat, which includes Dighaun, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Dighaun?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dighaun is 238691 and its Census 2011 village code is 238691.
Which villages are near Dighaun?
Villages near Dighaun include Rohiar (about 15 km), Alauli (about 16 km), Mahesh Khunt (about 17 km), Dandari (about 18 km), Chautham (about 20 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Dighaun?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 82.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Khagaria district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 20 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Khagaria APMC | 2,417 | 2,633 | 2,550 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Khagaria APMC | 3,167 | 3,500 | 3,417 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Little gourd(Kundru) · Little gourd (Kundru) | Khagaria APMC | 1,933 | 2,167 | 2,000 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Red | Khagaria APMC | 4,090 | 4,240 | 4,130 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Khagaria APMC | 870 | 920 | 900 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Khagaria APMC | 917 | 1,033 | 950 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Khagaria APMC | 1,200 | 1,417 | 1,283 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Khagaria APMC | 2,133 | 2,400 | 2,283 | 19 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dighaun's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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