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About Dighi Village
Dighi is a mid sized village in Hirbandh tehsil, in the district of Bankura, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,937, made up of 1,017 males and 920 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 905 females per 1000 males. The village covers 237.69 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 722121, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Dighi Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Tehsil | Hirbandh |
| Pincode | 722121 |
| Area (hectares) | 237.69 hectares |
| Population | 1,937 |
| Male Population | 1,017 |
| Female Population | 920 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 905 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Dighi compares
By the 2011 count Dighi is the 7th largest of the 114 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 716 residents. Its 237.69 hectares work out to about 8.1 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 967.
Getting to Dighi
Dighi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Dighi as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Dighi from other places
Dighi lies about 28 km from Bankura, and the nearest railway station is Chhatna, about 28 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Hirbandh | 4.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Chhatna | 28 km |
| District headquarters | Bankura | 28 km |
| Nearest town | Bānkura | 28 km |
Villages closest to Dighi
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Hirbandh tehsil.
- Bhogra under 2 km
- Jagatpur under 2 km
- Itamara 2.0 km
- Dharampur 3.9 km
- Harirampur 3.9 km
- Hir Bandh 4.1 km
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Dighi
As per the Census of India 2011, Dighi village had a population of 1,937. That makes it the 7th largest of the 114 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 716 residents.
Dighi village has 1,017 males and 920 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Dighi has about 905 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 967.
The pincode recorded for Dighi is 722121. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Dighi covers 237.69 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.1 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Dighi falls under Hirbandh tehsil of Bankura district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Dighi is Chhatna, about 28 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Dighi.
Dighi is about 28 km from Bankura in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Dighi is in Hirbandh tehsil of Bankura district. Hirbandh is about 4.1 km away. Chhatna is about 28 km away. Bankura is about 28 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bhogra (under 2 km), Jagatpur (under 2 km) and Itamara (2.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dighi today is likely to be higher.
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