Dighar village, Adhaura block | Pincode 821102

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajendra Singh

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LGD code: 250520
Pincode: 821102
Post office: Bhagwanpur (Kaimur (Bhabua))
Population: 1,495
Households: 237
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 715

Census 2011 · in context

How Dighar compares

By population, Dighar ranks #4 of 128 villages in Adhaura mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Dighar: 46.8%
Adhaura mandal: 44.5%
Kaimur (Bhabua) district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−22 vs mandal average

Dighar: 904
Adhaura mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Dighar: 6.3
Adhaura mandal: 5.8

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

Dighar at a glance

Dighar is a village of 1,495 people in 237 households (Census 2011) in Adhaura block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 128 villages in Adhaura block. Literacy is 47%, 2 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821102, served by Bhagwanpur (Kaimur (Bhabua)) post office; the LGD village code is 250520. The sarpanch is Rajendra Singh, and the village votes in Masaurhi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Manjhi. The population is estimated at 1,763 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Dighar · this village	1,495	47%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dighar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHABUA
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dighar
Total area (ha): 1,201
Irrigated area (ha): 63.5
Forest area (ha): 955

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

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Key facts — Dighar

LGD code: 250520
Pincode: 821102
Post office: Bhagwanpur (Kaimur (Bhabua))
Population (Census 2011): 1,495
Population (projected 2026): 1,763
Households: 237
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Masaurhi
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Manjhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajendra Singh
Block / Mandal: Adhaura

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 Kaimur (Bhabua) district level

Then & Now

Dighar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,495

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,763

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

279

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: 1,495Census 2011
Households: 237Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,114MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 83,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 944NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

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

The pincode of Dighar, Adhaura block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar is 821102. The post office is Bhagwanpur (Kaimur (Bhabua)).

Which post office delivers to Dighar?

Mail for Dighar is delivered through Bhagwanpur (Kaimur (Bhabua)) post office, pincode 821102, in Adhaura block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dighar located?

Dighar is a village in Adhaura block of Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dighar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dighar village has a population of 1,495 across 237 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighar?

The current sarpanch of Dighar gram panchayat is Rajendra Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighar in?

Dighar falls under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dighar in?

Dighar falls under the Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC #189) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dighar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dighar village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dighar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dighar village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dighar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dighar, 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 Dighar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dighar village is 250520.

How big is Dighar compared to other villages in Adhaura block?

Dighar ranks 4 of 128 villages in Adhaura block by Census 2011 population (1,495 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dighar?

Dighar falls under Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC 189). The sitting MLA is Arun Manjhi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dighar?

Dighar is in Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Misa Bharti (RJD).

What is the population of Dighar in 2026?

Dighar is estimated at 1,763 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,495 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dighar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dighar in Kaimur (Bhabua) district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighar?

Rajendra Singh is the sarpanch of Dighar gram panchayat, Adhaura block. See the sarpanch list of Adhaura 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
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