Dighaljar village, Doboka block | Pincode 782439

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Dighaljar is a village in Doboka mandal, Hojai district, Assam, with a population of 933 across 160 households. It has a literacy rate of 38.5% and is served by a primary health centre, with PIN code 782439.

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MANJUWARA BEGUM

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LGD code: 285227
Pincode: 782439
Post office: Murazar Bazar
Population: 933
Households: 160
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 258
Distance to district centre: 64 km
Distance to mandal centre: 94 km
Distance to Dispur (Guwahati): 126 km
Distance to Kolkata: 611 km
Nearest railway station: Dhalpukhuri · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: State Dispensary, Dighaljar · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dighaljar compares

By population, Dighaljar ranks #94 of 104 villages in Doboka mandal.

Literacy rate

38.5%

−19.7% vs mandal average

Dighaljar: 38.5%
Doboka mandal: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

+46 vs mandal average

Dighaljar: 998
Doboka mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dighaljar: 5.8
Doboka mandal: 5.5

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

Dighaljar at a glance

Dighaljar is a village of 933 people in 160 households (Census 2011) in Doboka block, Hojai district, Assam, the 94th-largest of 104 villages in Doboka block. Literacy is 39%, 20 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. It lies 64 km from the Hojai district centre, 17 km from Dhalpukhuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 782439, served by Murazar Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 285227. Mapped within or next to the village: primary health centre. The sarpanch is MANJUWARA BEGUM, and the village votes in Jagiroad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pijush Hazarika. The population is estimated at 1,100 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dighaljar · this village	933	39%	—
Howraghat · Diphu	—	—	4.8 km NE
Dokmoka · Diphu	—	—	14.6 km NE
Dengaon · Diphu	—	—	14.9 km N
Bhalukmari · Udalguri	676	63%	16.6 km S
Bhalukmari · Bilasipara Pt	817	28%	16.6 km S
Bhalukmari · Nagaon	1,873	82%	16.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dighaljar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Doboka (TC)
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AKASHI GANGA G.P.
Total area (ha): 316.18
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 — Dighaljar

LGD code: 285227
Pincode: 782439
Post office: Murazar Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 933
Population (projected 2026): 1,100
Households: 160
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Coordinates: 26.08919°N, 92.99509°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nawgong
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jagiroad
Member of Parliament: Pradyut Bordoloi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pijush Hazarika
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJUWARA BEGUM
Block / Mandal: Doboka
Nearest PHC: State Dispensary, Dighaljar (0.1 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 Hojai district level

Then & Now

Dighaljar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

933

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,100

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

189

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: 933Census 2011
Households: 160Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1892026 projection
Active job cards: 91,063MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,44,62,128ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,017NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 66.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Hojai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hojai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hojai 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Dighaljar

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
State Dispensary, Dighaljar
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Getting there

How to reach Dighaljar

Mandal centre

Doboka · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 13 min by car · 3 h 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hojai · ≈ 64 km

≈ 2 h 12 min by car · 2 h 36 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dispur (Guwahati)126 kmcapital
Kolkata611 km
Delhi1583 km
Hyderabad1782 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhalpukhuri17 km
Hospital / PHCState Dispensary, Dighaljar<1 km
ATM / bankA.G.V.B19 km
Petrol pumpThousen service station37 km
CollegeLanghin Pamgaom H.S school18 km
Police stationRaha Police Station50 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: State Dispensary, Dighaljarunder 1 km

Village amenities · Census 2011 / OpenStreetMap within 2 km

✓ Primary health centre

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dighaljar

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

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Three people killed in as many conflicts with elephants in Assam

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Farmers seize weighing scales over alleged under-weighing of paddy, jute at Assam’s Juria market
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Assam's Manas National Park is set to reopen on October 2
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From Prayer to Potholes: How a Catholic Community Transformed a Village in Assam
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Caught in kitchen garden net, rescued tiger cub returned to the wild in Assam
The Hindu3 days ago
Three people killed in as many conflicts with elephants in Assam
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dighaljar

What is the pincode of Dighaljar?

The pincode of Dighaljar, Doboka block, Hojai district, Assam is 782439. The post office is Murazar Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Dighaljar?

Mail for Dighaljar is delivered through Murazar Bazar post office, pincode 782439, in Doboka block, Hojai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dighaljar located?

Dighaljar is a village in Doboka block of Hojai district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Dighaljar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dighaljar village has a population of 933 across 160 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighaljar?

The current sarpanch of Dighaljar gram panchayat is MANJUWARA BEGUM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighaljar in?

Dighaljar falls under the Nawgong Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dighaljar in?

Dighaljar falls under the Jagiroad assembly constituency (AC #79) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Dighaljar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dighaljar village is 38.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dighaljar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dighaljar village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dighaljar?

The nearest health facility to Dighaljar is State Dispensary, Dighaljar (~144 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dighaljar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dighaljar, including Arundhati Gold Scheme, Orunodoi Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Dighaljar from Hojai district centre?

Dighaljar is approximately 64 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hojai district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dighaljar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dighaljar village is 285227.

How big is Dighaljar compared to other villages in Doboka block?

Dighaljar ranks 94 of 104 villages in Doboka block by Census 2011 population (933 residents).

How far is Dighaljar from Dispur (Guwahati)?

Dighaljar is about 126 km from Dispur (Guwahati) in a straight line (the state capital of Assam); by road expect roughly 164 km.

How far is Dighaljar from Kolkata?

Dighaljar is about 611 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 794 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dighaljar?

Dhalpukhuri is the nearest railway station to Dighaljar, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dighaljar?

State Dispensary, Dighaljar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dighaljar, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dighaljar?

A.G.V.B is the nearest ATM or bank to Dighaljar, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dighaljar?

Thousen service station is the nearest petrol pump to Dighaljar, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Dighaljar?

Dighaljar falls under Jagiroad assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Pijush Hazarika (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dighaljar?

Dighaljar is in Nawgong Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradyut Bordoloi (INC).

What is the population of Dighaljar in 2026?

Dighaljar is estimated at 1,100 people in 2026, up about 18% from 933 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dighaljar in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Dighaljar in Hojai district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighaljar?

MANJUWARA BEGUM is the sarpanch of Dighaljar gram panchayat, Doboka block. See the sarpanch list of Doboka 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)