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MINKI DEVI

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LGD code: 231222
Pincode: 841409
Population: 21,100
Households: 3,808
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,576

Census 2011 · in context

How Dighwa compares

Literacy rate

50.8%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Dighwa: 50.8%
Baikunthpur mandal: 49.8%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+35 vs mandal average

Dighwa: 1,047
Baikunthpur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dighwa: 5.5
Baikunthpur mandal: 5.9

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

Key facts — Dighwa

LGD code: 231222
Pincode: 841409
Population (Census 2011): 21,100
Population (projected 2026): 24,877
Households: 3,808
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahua
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINKI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Baikunthpur

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Dighwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

21,100

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

24,877

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,808

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

4,490

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: 21,100Census 2011
Households: 3,808Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 24,8772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4,490

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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 Dighwa?

The pincode of Dighwa, Baikunthpur mandal, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841409.

In which district is Dighwa located?

Dighwa is a village in Baikunthpur mandal of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dighwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dighwa village has a population of 21,100 across 3,808 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighwa?

The current sarpanch of Dighwa gram panchayat is MINKI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighwa in?

Dighwa falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dighwa in?

Dighwa falls under the Mahua assembly constituency (AC #126) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dighwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dighwa village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dighwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dighwa village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dighwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dighwa, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dighwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dighwa village is 231222.

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Key facts — Dighwa

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dighwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Dighwa?

In which district is Dighwa located?

What is the population of Dighwa as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dighwa?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighwa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dighwa in?

What is the literacy rate in Dighwa?

What is the sex ratio in Dighwa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dighwa?

What is the LGD code of Dighwa?

Dighwa on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Dighwa

What is the pincode of Dighwa?

In which district is Dighwa located?

What is the population of Dighwa as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dighwa?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighwa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dighwa in?

What is the literacy rate in Dighwa?

What is the sex ratio in Dighwa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dighwa?

What is the LGD code of Dighwa?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dighwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Dighwa

Open jobs in Dighwa