Digri village, Krishnagar - I block | Pincode 741161

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Digri is a village in Krishnagar - I mandal, Nadia district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,339 across 334 households. The village has a literacy rate of 54.5% and is situated at 22.639°N, 86.399°E with PIN code 741161.

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PUJA DAS MONDAL

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LGD code: 321766
Pincode: 741161
Post office: Assannagar
Population: 1,339
Households: 334
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 411
Distance to district centre: 228 km
Distance to mandal centre: 228 km
Distance to Kolkata: 202 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1012 km
Nearest railway station: Galudih · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nirmay Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Digri compares

By population, Digri ranks #59 of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

−9.4% vs mandal average

Digri: 54.5%
Krishnagar - I mandal: 63.9%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+24 vs mandal average

Digri: 966
Krishnagar - I mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Digri: 4.0
Krishnagar - I mandal: 4.2

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

Digri at a glance

Digri is a village of 1,339 people in 334 households (Census 2011) in Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 59th-largest of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I block. Literacy is 55%, 9 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. It lies 228 km from the Nadia district centre, 2 km from Galudih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 741161, served by Assannagar post office; the LGD village code is 321766. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nirmay Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is PUJA DAS MONDAL, and the village votes in Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sadhan Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,579 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Digri · this village	1,339	55%	—
Digri · Torpa	1,482	75%	0 km N
Digri · Murhu	820	50%	0 km N
Digri · Gobindpur	90	49%	0 km N
Digri · Garbeta - III	185	57%	0 km N
Digri · Ghatshila	634	55%	0 km N
Digri · Rania	935	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Digri

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 284.84
Irrigated area (ha): 230
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Digri

LGD code: 321766
Pincode: 741161
Post office: Assannagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,339
Population (projected 2026): 1,579
Households: 334
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Coordinates: 22.63888°N, 86.39895°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Mahua Moitra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sadhan Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUJA DAS MONDAL
Block / Mandal: Krishnagar - I

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 Nadia district level

Then & Now

Digri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,339

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,579

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

334

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

394

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: 1,339Census 2011
Households: 334Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3942026 projection
Active job cards: 2,60,685MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 982NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Nadia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nadia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nadia 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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Getting there

How to reach Digri

Mandal centre

Krishnagar - I · ≈ 228 km

≈ 7 h 48 min by car · 9 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nadia · ≈ 228 km

≈ 7 h 48 min by car · 9 h 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata202 kmcapital
Hyderabad1012 km
Delhi1135 km
Chennai1244 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGaludih2 km
Bus stopLoco Colony24 km
Hospital / PHCNirmay Hospital2 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank24 km
Petrol pumpSuraj Petrol Pump21 km
CollegeTraining College Ground-224 km
Police stationPolice Station25 km

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People often ask about Digri

What is the pincode of Digri?

The pincode of Digri, Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741161. The post office is Assannagar.

Which post office delivers to Digri?

Mail for Digri is delivered through Assannagar post office, pincode 741161, in Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Digri located?

Digri is a village in Krishnagar - I block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Digri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Digri village has a population of 1,339 across 334 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Digri?

The current sarpanch of Digri gram panchayat is PUJA DAS MONDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Digri in?

Digri falls under the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Digri in?

Digri falls under the Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #85) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Digri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Digri village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Digri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Digri village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Digri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Digri, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Digri from Nadia district centre?

Digri is approximately 228 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nadia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Digri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Digri village is 321766.

How big is Digri compared to other villages in Krishnagar - I block?

Digri ranks 59 of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I block by Census 2011 population (1,339 residents).

How far is Digri from Kolkata?

Digri is about 202 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 262 km.

How far is Digri from Hyderabad?

Digri is about 1012 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1315 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Digri?

Galudih is the nearest railway station to Digri, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Digri?

Loco Colony is the nearest bus stop to Digri, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Digri?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Digri?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Digri, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Digri?

Suraj Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Digri, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Digri?

Digri falls under Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Sadhan Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Digri?

Digri is in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahua Moitra (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Digri in 2026?

Digri is estimated at 1,579 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,339 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Digri in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Digri in Nadia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Digri?

PUJA DAS MONDAL is the sarpanch of Digri gram panchayat, Krishnagar - I block. See the sarpanch list of Krishnagar - I 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)