Digha village, Maheshpur block | Pincode 816106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAVI HANSDA

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LGD code: 360530
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population: 246
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 138

Census 2011 · in context

How Digha compares

By population, Digha ranks #245 of 345 villages in Maheshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

43.5%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Digha: 43.5%
Maheshpur mandal: 42.9%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+44 vs mandal average

Digha: 1,033
Maheshpur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Digha: 4.7
Maheshpur mandal: 4.7

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

Digha at a glance

Digha is a village of 246 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 245th-largest of 345 villages in Maheshpur block. Literacy is 44%, about the same as the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816106, served by Maheshpur Raj post office; the LGD village code is 360530. The sarpanch is RAVI HANSDA. The population is estimated at 290 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Digha · this village	246	44%	—
Baliadanga · Maheshpur	2,193	41%	—
Pariardaha · Maheshpur	1,035	30%	—
Narainpur · Maheshpur	898	32%	—
Dumarghati · Maheshpur	871	36%	—
Barhabad · Maheshpur	649	50%	—
Dhanjori · Maheshpur	371	45%	—

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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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BALIADANGAL
Total area (ha): 128.06
Irrigated area (ha): 2
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: 360530
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population (Census 2011): 246
Population (projected 2026): 290
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAVI HANSDA
Block / Mandal: Maheshpur

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Digha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

290

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 246Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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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People often ask about Digha

What is the pincode of Digha?

The pincode of Digha, Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816106. The post office is Maheshpur Raj.

Which post office delivers to Digha?

Mail for Digha is delivered through Maheshpur Raj post office, pincode 816106, in Maheshpur block, Pakur 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 Maheshpur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Digha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Digha village has a population of 246 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Digha?

The current sarpanch of Digha gram panchayat is RAVI HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Digha in?

Digha falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Digha in?

Digha falls under the Skiaripara assembly constituency (AC #7) of Jharkhand.

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 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Digha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Digha, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). 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 360530.

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

Digha ranks 245 of 345 villages in Maheshpur block by Census 2011 population (246 residents).

Who is the MP for Digha?

Digha is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Digha in 2026?

Digha is estimated at 290 people in 2026, up about 18% from 246 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Digha in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Digha in Pakur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Digha?

RAVI HANSDA is the sarpanch of Digha gram panchayat, Maheshpur block. See the sarpanch list of Maheshpur 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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