Dighiya village, Bero block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRABLA KERKETTA

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LGD code: 374328
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 2,754
Households: 535
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,990

Census 2011 · in context

How Dighiya compares

By population, Dighiya ranks #9 of 84 villages in Bero mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Dighiya: 57.2%
Bero mandal: 57.0%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+30 vs mandal average

Dighiya: 1,003
Bero mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dighiya: 5.1
Bero mandal: 5.5

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

Dighiya at a glance

Dighiya is a village of 2,754 people in 535 households (Census 2011) in Bero block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 9th-largest of 84 villages in Bero block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374328. The sarpanch is PRABLA KERKETTA, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 3,247 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dighiya

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 2
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DIGHIYA
Total area (ha): 562
Irrigated area (ha): 1.9
Forest area (ha): 35.28

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

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Key facts — Dighiya

LGD code: 374328
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 2,754
Population (projected 2026): 3,247
Households: 535
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRABLA KERKETTA
Block / Mandal: Bero

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Dighiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,754

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,247

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

535

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

631

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: 2,754Census 2011
Households: 535Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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 Dighiya?

The pincode of Dighiya, Bero block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Dighiya?

Mail for Dighiya is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Bero block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dighiya located?

Dighiya is a village in Bero block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dighiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dighiya village has a population of 2,754 across 535 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighiya?

The current sarpanch of Dighiya gram panchayat is PRABLA KERKETTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighiya in?

Dighiya falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dighiya in?

Dighiya falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dighiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dighiya village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dighiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dighiya village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dighiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dighiya, 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 Dighiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dighiya village is 374328.

How big is Dighiya compared to other villages in Bero block?

Dighiya ranks 9 of 84 villages in Bero block by Census 2011 population (2,754 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dighiya?

Dighiya falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Dighiya?

Dighiya is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Dighiya in 2026?

Dighiya is estimated at 3,247 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,754 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dighiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dighiya?

PRABLA KERKETTA is the sarpanch of Dighiya gram panchayat, Bero block. See the sarpanch list of Bero block for every gram panchayat.

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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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