Digra village, Gazole block | Pincode 732124

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Digra is a village in Gazole mandal, Malda district, West Bengal. It has a population of 501 distributed across 97 households, with a literacy rate of 43.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Habibur Rahaman

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LGD code: 312638
Pincode: 732124
Post office: Gajol
Population: 501
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 151
Distance to district centre: 290 km
Distance to mandal centre: 302 km
Distance to Kolkata: 34 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1154 km
Nearest railway station: Basuldanga · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Shirakole Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Digra compares

By population, Digra ranks #186 of 291 villages in Gazole mandal.

Literacy rate

43.5%

−10.6% vs mandal average

Digra: 43.5%
Gazole mandal: 54.1%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,062

+92 vs mandal average

Digra: 1,062
Gazole mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.6 vs mandal average

Digra: 5.2
Gazole mandal: 4.6

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

Digra at a glance

Digra is a village of 501 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Gazole block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 186th-largest of 291 villages in Gazole block. Literacy is 44%, 11 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,062 women per 1,000 men. It lies 290 km from the Malda district centre, 4 km from Zafarpur, the nearest town, 11 km from Basuldanga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 732124, served by Gajol post office; the LGD village code is 312638. The nearest hospital or health centre is Shirakole Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Habibur Rahaman, and the village votes in Habibpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Joyel Murmu. The population is estimated at 591 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Digra · this village	501	44%	—
Digra · Balagarh	711	58%	0 km N
Digra · Falta	688	79%	0 km N
Digra · Balurghat	499	59%	0 km N
Digra · Kharagpur - II	990	57%	0 km N
Alambibi Ramnagar · Falta	1,544	74%	0.4 km S
Bhagabanpur · Falta	1,968	75%	0.4 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Digra

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
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: 4
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 99.27
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Digra

LGD code: 312638
Pincode: 732124
Post office: Gajol
Population (Census 2011): 501
Population (projected 2026): 591
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1062
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Coordinates: 22.29867°N, 88.21542°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Maldaha Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Habibpur
Member of Parliament: Khagen Murmu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Joyel Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Habibur Rahaman
Block / Mandal: Gazole

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 Malda district level

Then & Now

Digra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

501

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

591

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 501Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5912026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Malda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malda 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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Getting there

How to reach Digra

Mandal centre

Gazole · ≈ 302 km

≈ 10 h 20 min by car · 12 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malda · ≈ 290 km

≈ 9 h 55 min by car · 11 h 46 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,159 people

Zafarpur · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata34 kmcapital
Hyderabad1154 km
Delhi1308 km
Chennai1325 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBasuldanga11 km
Bus stopRampur22 km
Hospital / PHCShirakole Hospital6 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India13 km
Petrol pumpIndianOil16 km
CollegeDream Institute of Technology14 km
Police stationDiamond Harbour Police Station13 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Digra

4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Radhamadhab TempleTemple2.2 km ↗
🛕Satsanga Bihar Thakur Anukulchandra TempleTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Dwadashgopal TempleTemple2.7 km ↗
🛕Jagadhdhatri TempleTemple4.7 km ↗

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi5h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Digra

What is the pincode of Digra?

The pincode of Digra, Gazole block, Malda district, West Bengal is 732124. The post office is Gajol.

Which post office delivers to Digra?

Mail for Digra is delivered through Gajol post office, pincode 732124, in Gazole block, Malda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Digra located?

Digra is a village in Gazole block of Malda district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Digra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Digra village has a population of 501 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Digra?

The current sarpanch of Digra gram panchayat is Habibur Rahaman.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Digra in?

Digra falls under the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Digra in?

Digra falls under the Habibpur assembly constituency (AC #43) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Digra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Digra village is 43.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Digra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Digra village is 1062 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Digra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Digra, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Digra from Malda district centre?

Digra is approximately 290 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Digra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Digra village is 312638.

Which is the nearest town to Digra?

Zafarpur (population 15,159, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Digra in a straight line.

How big is Digra compared to other villages in Gazole block?

Digra ranks 186 of 291 villages in Gazole block by Census 2011 population (501 residents).

How far is Digra from Kolkata?

Digra is about 34 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 44 km.

How far is Digra from Hyderabad?

Digra is about 1154 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1501 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Digra?

Basuldanga is the nearest railway station to Digra, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Digra?

Rampur is the nearest bus stop to Digra, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Digra?

Shirakole Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Digra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Digra?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Digra, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Digra?

IndianOil is the nearest petrol pump to Digra, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Digra?

Digra falls under Habibpur assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Joyel Murmu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Digra?

Digra is in Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Khagen Murmu (BJP).

What is the population of Digra in 2026?

Digra is estimated at 591 people in 2026, up about 18% from 501 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Digra in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Digra in Malda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Digra?

Habibur Rahaman is the sarpanch of Digra gram panchayat, Gazole block. See the sarpanch list of Gazole 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)