Dighia village, Misrikh tehsil | Pincode 261401

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

POONAM VERMA

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LGD code: 137109
Pincode: 261401
Post office: Mishrikh
Population: 1,316
Households: 243
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 781 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 373

Census 2011 · in context

How Dighia compares

By population, Dighia ranks #171 of 345 villages in Misrikh mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Dighia: 56.6%
Misrikh mandal: 54.6%
Sitapur district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

781

−94 vs mandal average

Dighia: 781
Misrikh mandal: 875

Household size

people per home

5.4

Same as the mandal average

Dighia: 5.4
Misrikh mandal: 5.4

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

Dighia at a glance

Dighia is a village of 1,316 people in 243 households (Census 2011) in Misrikh tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 171st-largest of 345 villages in Misrikh tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 781 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 261401, served by Mishrikh post office; the LGD village code is 137109. The sarpanch is POONAM VERMA, and the village votes in Kaimganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Surabhi. The population is estimated at 1,552 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dighia · this village	1,316	57%	—
Kunverapur · Misrikh	706	51%	—
Kushaha · Misrikh	480	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dighia

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SITAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DIGHIYA
Total area (ha): 212.51
Irrigated area (ha): 125.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dighia

LGD code: 137109
Pincode: 261401
Post office: Mishrikh
Population (Census 2011): 1,316
Population (projected 2026): 1,552
Households: 243
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 781
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Farrukhabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kaimganj
Member of Parliament: Mukesh Rajput
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Surabhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: POONAM VERMA
Block / Mandal: Misrikh

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 Sitapur district level

Then & Now

Dighia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,316

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,552

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

286

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: 1,316Census 2011
Households: 243Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 781 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2862026 projection
Active job cards: 3,79,181MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,93,226MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,011NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Sitapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitapur 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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September 2026

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Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village

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How Vidyut Sakhis are empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh: Sugarcane farmers get window to verify survey, supply records ahead of 2026-27 crushing season

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village
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How Vidyut Sakhis are empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh: Sugarcane farmers get window to verify survey, supply records ahead of 2026-27 crushing season
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People often ask about Dighia

What is the pincode of Dighia?

The pincode of Dighia, Misrikh tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 261401. The post office is Mishrikh.

Which post office delivers to Dighia?

Mail for Dighia is delivered through Mishrikh post office, pincode 261401, in Misrikh tehsil, Sitapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dighia located?

Dighia is a village in Misrikh tehsil of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dighia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dighia village has a population of 1,316 across 243 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighia?

The current sarpanch of Dighia gram panchayat is POONAM VERMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dighia in?

Dighia falls under the Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #40) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dighia in?

Dighia falls under the Kaimganj assembly constituency (AC #192) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dighia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dighia village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dighia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dighia village is 781 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dighia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dighia, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dighia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dighia village is 137109.

How big is Dighia compared to other villages in Misrikh tehsil?

Dighia ranks 171 of 345 villages in Misrikh tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,316 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dighia?

Dighia falls under Kaimganj assembly constituency (AC 192). The sitting MLA is Dr. Surabhi (Apna Dal (Soneylal)).

Who is the MP for Dighia?

Dighia is in Farrukhabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mukesh Rajput (BJP).

What is the population of Dighia in 2026?

Dighia is estimated at 1,552 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dighia in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dighia in Sitapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dighia?

POONAM VERMA is the sarpanch of Dighia gram panchayat, Misrikh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Misrikh 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)