Dighra village, Pusa block | Pincode 848115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajeev Kumar

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LGD code: 236617
Pincode: 848115
Post office: Dighra
Population: 2,678
Households: 602
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 940

Census 2011 · in context

How Dighra compares

By population, Dighra ranks #18 of 37 villages in Pusa mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Dighra: 59.8%
Pusa mandal: 59.9%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

+51 vs mandal average

Dighra: 959
Pusa mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Dighra: 4.4
Pusa mandal: 4.9

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

Dighra at a glance

Dighra is a village of 2,678 people in 602 households (Census 2011) in Pusa block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 18th-largest of 37 villages in Pusa block. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848115, served by Dighra post office; the LGD village code is 236617. The sarpanch is Rajeev Kumar, and the village votes in Samastipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashwamedh Devi. The population is estimated at 3,157 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dighra · this village	2,678	60%	—
Mahamadpur Birauli · Pusa	2,107	67%	—
Gaura Kalyanpur · Pusa	1,668	61%	—
Nawa Chak · Pusa	1,386	62%	—
Bishunpur Birauli · Pusa	360	55%	—
Bhairo Patti · Pusa	318	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dighra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: SAMASTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dighra
Total area (ha): 162.69
Irrigated area (ha): 81.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dighra

LGD code: 236617
Pincode: 848115
Post office: Dighra
Population (Census 2011): 2,678
Population (projected 2026): 3,157
Households: 602
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashwamedh Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajeev Kumar
Block / Mandal: Pusa

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Dighra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,678

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,157

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

602

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

710

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: 2,678Census 2011
Households: 602Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7102026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Dighra?

The pincode of Dighra, Pusa block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848115. The post office is Dighra.

Which post office delivers to Dighra?

Mail for Dighra is delivered through Dighra post office, pincode 848115, in Pusa block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dighra located?

Dighra is a village in Pusa block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dighra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dighra village has a population of 2,678 across 602 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighra?

The current sarpanch of Dighra gram panchayat is Rajeev Kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighra in?

Dighra falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dighra in?

Dighra falls under the Samastipur assembly constituency (AC #133) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dighra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dighra village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dighra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dighra village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dighra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dighra, 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 Dighra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dighra village is 236617.

How big is Dighra compared to other villages in Pusa block?

Dighra ranks 18 of 37 villages in Pusa block by Census 2011 population (2,678 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dighra?

Dighra falls under Samastipur assembly constituency (AC 133). The sitting MLA is Ashwamedh Devi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dighra?

Dighra is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Dighra in 2026?

Dighra is estimated at 3,157 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,678 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dighra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dighra?

Rajeev Kumar is the sarpanch of Dighra gram panchayat, Pusa block. See the sarpanch list of Pusa 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)