Dighi village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 754248

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Dighi is a village in Rajnagar mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha, with a population of 1,349 across 337 households, making it one of the larger settlements in the area. The village has a literacy rate of 68.4% and is located at 20.847°N, 85.678°E with postal code 754248.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Surekha Pradhan

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LGD code: 395814
Pincode: 754248
Post office: Iswarpur
Population: 1,349
Households: 337
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 514
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 35 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 63 km
Distance to Kolkata: 337 km
Nearest railway station: Dandimal · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Jiral · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dighi compares

By population, Dighi ranks #22 of 300 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

68.4%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Dighi: 68.4%
Rajnagar mandal: 73.4%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

−17 vs mandal average

Dighi: 964
Rajnagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Dighi: 4.0
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Dighi at a glance

Dighi is a village of 1,349 people in 337 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 300 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 68%, 5 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Kendrapara district centre, 21 km from Dandimal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754248, served by Iswarpur post office; the LGD village code is 395814. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Jiral, 2 km away. The sarpanch is Surekha Pradhan, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,590 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dighi · this village	1,349	68%	—
Dighi · Jamda	447	54%	0 km N
Dighi · Jharpokharia	748	56%	0 km N
Dighi · Niali	1,311	79%	0 km N
Dighi · Jharpokharia	1,108	43%	0 km N
Dighi · Udala	815	53%	0 km N
Dighi · Khaira	14	86%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dighi

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Iswarpur
Total area (ha): 102
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dighi

LGD code: 395814
Pincode: 754248
Post office: Iswarpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,349
Population (projected 2026): 1,590
Households: 337
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Coordinates: 20.84674°N, 85.67804°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Surekha Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (88.6 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Dighi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,590

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

337

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

397

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: 1,349Census 2011
Households: 337Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3972026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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Tapang
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Getting there

How to reach Dighi

Mandal centre

Rajnagar · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendrapara · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar63 kmcapital
Kolkata337 km
Hyderabad848 km
Chennai1037 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDandimal21 km
Bus stopBolua Bus Stop6 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Jiral2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India1 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump14 km
CollegeJiral College2 km
Police stationPolice Station15 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dighi

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Mahadev MandirTemple1.8 km ↗
🛕Annakoteshvara TempleTemple4.6 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Dighi

10 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Girls High SchoolHigh school1.7 km ↗
🏫U P School, SardeipurSchool1.9 km ↗
🎓Jiral CollegeCollege1.9 km ↗
🎓High School, JiralHigh school1.9 km ↗
🎓High SchoolHigh school2.0 km ↗
🏫U P SchoolSchool2.2 km ↗
🎓High School, BedhapalHigh school2.3 km ↗
🏫U P School, BalipadaSchool3.4 km ↗
🏫UP SchoolSchool4.7 km ↗
🏫U P School, Rankia (old)School4.8 km ↗

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September 2026

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle5 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
Down To Earth6 days ago
3 die while cleaning septic tank in Odisha’ Tarapaguda village: Police | India News
hindustantimes.com7 days ago
Electrocution death of woman and daughter in Odisha's Karlasoda village triggers protest
The New Indian Express7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dighi

What is the pincode of Dighi?

The pincode of Dighi, Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754248. The post office is Iswarpur.

Which post office delivers to Dighi?

Mail for Dighi is delivered through Iswarpur post office, pincode 754248, in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dighi located?

Dighi is a village in Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dighi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dighi village has a population of 1,349 across 337 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighi?

The current sarpanch of Dighi gram panchayat is Surekha Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighi in?

Dighi falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dighi in?

Dighi falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dighi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dighi village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dighi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dighi village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dighi?

The nearest railway station to Dighi is Tapang (~88.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dighi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dighi, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Dighi from Kendrapara district centre?

Dighi is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendrapara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dighi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dighi village is 395814.

How big is Dighi compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Dighi ranks 22 of 300 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (1,349 residents).

How far is Dighi from Bhubaneswar?

Dighi is about 63 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 82 km.

How far is Dighi from Kolkata?

Dighi is about 337 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 439 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dighi?

Dandimal is the nearest railway station to Dighi, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dighi?

Bolua Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dighi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dighi?

CHC, Jiral is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dighi, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dighi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dighi, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dighi?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dighi, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Dighi?

Dighi falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dighi?

Dighi is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Dighi?

Within 5 km of Dighi: Girls High School (1.7 km), U P School, Sardeipur (1.9 km), Jiral College (1.9 km), High School, Jiral (1.9 km) and 6 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Dighi in 2026?

Dighi is estimated at 1,590 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,349 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dighi in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Dighi in Kendrapara district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighi?

Surekha Pradhan is the sarpanch of Dighi gram panchayat, Rajnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Rajnagar 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)