Dighi — Rajnagar, Kendrapara, Odisha

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Dighi is a village in Rajnagar mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha, with a population of 1,349 across 337 households, making it one of the larger settlements in the area. The village has a literacy rate of 68.4% and is located at 20.847°N, 85.678°E with postal code 754248.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Surekha Pradhan

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LGD code: 395814
Pincode: 754248
Population: 1,349
Households: 337
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 514
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 35 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dighi compares

Literacy rate

68.4%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Dighi: 68.4%
Rajnagar mandal: 73.4%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

−17 vs mandal average

Dighi: 964
Rajnagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Dighi: 4.0
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Dighi

LGD code: 395814
Pincode: 754248
Population (Census 2011): 1,349
Population (projected 2026): 1,590
Households: 337
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Coordinates: 20.84674°N, 85.67804°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Surekha Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (88.6 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Dighi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,590

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

337

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

397

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: 1,349Census 2011
Households: 337Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 397

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Dighi · Kendrapara district area

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Transport

Railway · station
Tapang
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How to reach Dighi

Mandal centre

Rajnagar · ≈ 35 km

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District centre

Kendrapara · ≈ 57 km

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What is the pincode of Dighi?

The pincode of Dighi, Rajnagar mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754248.

In which district is Dighi located?

Dighi is a village in Rajnagar mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dighi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dighi village has a population of 1,349 across 337 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighi?

The current sarpanch of Dighi gram panchayat is Surekha Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighi in?

Dighi falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dighi in?

Dighi falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dighi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dighi village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dighi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dighi village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dighi?

The nearest railway station to Dighi is Tapang (~88.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dighi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dighi, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Dighi from Kendrapara district centre?

Dighi is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendrapara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dighi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dighi village is 395814.

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