Dighori village, Lanji tehsil | Pincode 481222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhannulal Ghormare

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LGD code: 498501
Pincode: 481222
Post office: Lanji
Population: 1,807
Households: 425
Literacy rate: 70%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,007

Census 2011 · in context

How Dighori compares

By population, Dighori ranks #40 of 162 villages in Lanji mandal.

Literacy rate

70.0%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Dighori: 70.0%
Lanji mandal: 67.7%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+3 vs mandal average

Dighori: 1,017
Lanji mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dighori: 4.3
Lanji mandal: 4.5

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

Dighori at a glance

Dighori is a village of 1,807 people in 425 households (Census 2011) in Lanji tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 40th-largest of 162 villages in Lanji tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481222, served by Lanji post office; the LGD village code is 498501. The sarpanch is Dhannulal Ghormare, and the village votes in Balaghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anubha Munjare. The population is estimated at 2,130 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dighori

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LANJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 410.04
Irrigated area (ha): 178.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dighori

LGD code: 498501
Pincode: 481222
Post office: Lanji
Population (Census 2011): 1,807
Population (projected 2026): 2,130
Households: 425
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 70.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Member of Parliament: Bharti Pardhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anubha Munjare
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhannulal Ghormare
Block / Mandal: Lanji

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 Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Dighori — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,807

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,130

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

425

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

501

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: 1,807Census 2011
Households: 425Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5012026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat 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 Dighori

What is the pincode of Dighori?

The pincode of Dighori, Lanji tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481222. The post office is Lanji.

Which post office delivers to Dighori?

Mail for Dighori is delivered through Lanji post office, pincode 481222, in Lanji tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dighori located?

Dighori is a village in Lanji tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dighori as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dighori village has a population of 1,807 across 425 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighori?

The current sarpanch of Dighori gram panchayat is Dhannulal Ghormare.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighori in?

Dighori falls under the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dighori in?

Dighori falls under the Balaghat assembly constituency (AC #111) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dighori?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dighori village is 70.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dighori?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dighori village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dighori?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dighori, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dighori?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dighori village is 498501.

How big is Dighori compared to other villages in Lanji tehsil?

Dighori ranks 40 of 162 villages in Lanji tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,807 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dighori?

Dighori falls under Balaghat assembly constituency (AC 111). The sitting MLA is Anubha Munjare (INC).

Who is the MP for Dighori?

Dighori is in Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharti Pardhi (Bharti Pardhi).

What is the population of Dighori in 2026?

Dighori is estimated at 2,130 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,807 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dighori in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Dighori in Balaghat district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighori?

Dhannulal Ghormare is the sarpanch of Dighori gram panchayat, Lanji tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lanji tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)