Digha village, Neturia block | Pincode 723121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITRI GORAI

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LGD code: 330427
Pincode: 723121
Post office: Adra
Population: 2,300
Households: 401
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 720

Census 2011 · in context

How Digha compares

By population, Digha ranks #3 of 123 villages in Neturia mandal.

Literacy rate

43.5%

−10.8% vs mandal average

Digha: 43.5%
Neturia mandal: 54.3%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

−32 vs mandal average

Digha: 915
Neturia mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Digha: 5.7
Neturia mandal: 5.4

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

Digha at a glance

Digha is a village of 2,300 people in 401 households (Census 2011) in Neturia block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 3rd-largest of 123 villages in Neturia block. Literacy is 44%, 11 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 723121, served by Adra post office; the LGD village code is 330427. The sarpanch is SABITRI GORAI, and the village votes in Asansol Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Agnimitra Paul. The population is estimated at 2,712 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Digha · this village	2,300	44%	—
Bartoria · Neturia	1,898	58%	—
Inganpur · Neturia	1,492	59%	—
Heddi · Neturia	1,478	32%	—
Manpura · Neturia	1,048	59%	—
Parbbatpur · Neturia	943	49%	—
Nabagram · Neturia	841	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Digha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 132.87
Irrigated area (ha): 1.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Digha

LGD code: 330427
Pincode: 723121
Post office: Adra
Population (Census 2011): 2,300
Population (projected 2026): 2,712
Households: 401
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Asansol
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asansol Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shatrughan Sinha
Member of Legislative Assembly: Agnimitra Paul
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITRI GORAI
Block / Mandal: Neturia

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 Purulia district level

Then & Now

Digha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,300

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,712

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

401

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

473

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: 2,300Census 2011
Households: 401Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4732026 projection
Active job cards: 2,50,832MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purulia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purulia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purulia 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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What is the pincode of Digha?

The pincode of Digha, Neturia block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723121. The post office is Adra.

Which post office delivers to Digha?

Mail for Digha is delivered through Adra post office, pincode 723121, in Neturia block, Purulia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Digha located?

Digha is a village in Neturia block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Digha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Digha village has a population of 2,300 across 401 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Digha?

The current sarpanch of Digha gram panchayat is SABITRI GORAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Digha in?

Digha falls under the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency (PC #40) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Digha in?

Digha falls under the Asansol Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #280) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Digha?

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

What is the sex ratio in Digha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Digha village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Digha?

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

What is the LGD code of Digha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Digha village is 330427.

How big is Digha compared to other villages in Neturia block?

Digha ranks 3 of 123 villages in Neturia block by Census 2011 population (2,300 residents).

Who is the MLA of Digha?

Digha falls under Asansol Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 280). The sitting MLA is Agnimitra Paul (BJP).

Who is the MP for Digha?

Digha is in Asansol Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shatrughan Sinha (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Digha in 2026?

Digha is estimated at 2,712 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,300 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Digha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Digha?

SABITRI GORAI is the sarpanch of Digha gram panchayat, Neturia block. See the sarpanch list of Neturia block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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