Indian Village Directory
Dighra Village
Dighra is an inhabited village in Pusa Block of Samastipur district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 236617, the Census 2011 record lists 2,678 people in 602 households and the reported area is 162.69 hectares. The local references include Dighra Gram Panchayat, Pusa CD Block and the nearest town reference is Samastipur at about 16 km.
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Quick answer: Dighra is a village in Pusa Block, Samastipur district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 236617 and 2,678 people in 602 households.
Village Code236617
Population2,678
Households602
Area162.69 hectares
Nearest TownSamastipur
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Dighra
- Census Village Code
- 236617
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Samastipur
- District Census Code
- 221
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Pusa
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01289
- CD Block
- Pusa
- Gram Panchayat
- Dighra
- Households
- 602
- Population
- 2,678
- Male Population
- 1,367
- Female Population
- 1,311
- Sex Ratio
- 959.03
- Area
- 162.69 hectares
- Area
- 1.63 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Samastipur
- Nearest Town Distance
- 16 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 848405
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Dighra at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,678 people, 162.69 hectares of reported area and Samastipur as the nearest town reference for Dighra, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
CD BlockPusa
Gram PanchayatDighra
- Dighra falls under Pusa Block in Samastipur district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 236617.
- The record lists 2,678 people living in 602 households.
- The reported village area is 162.69 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Samastipur.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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- Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,646.08 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.45 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share18.41%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.04%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share60%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Dighra in the official administrative record. Census village code 236617, Dighra Gram Panchayat and Pusa CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 221
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01289
- Village Census Code
- 236617
- CD Block Code
- 0277
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0005
- CD Block Name
- Pusa
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Dighra
Location and Distance
Samastipur is the nearest town listed for Dighra, about 16 km away. Samastipur is listed as the district headquarters at about 16 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Pusa
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 6 km
- District Headquarter
- Samastipur
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 16 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Samastipur
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 16 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Samastipur
- Distance within State/UT
- 16 km
- Nearest Town
- Samastipur
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 16 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 162.69 hectares
- Area
- 1.63 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,678 people in 602 households, with 1,367 male residents and 1,311 female residents. The average household size is 4.45, and SC share is 18.41% and ST share is 0.04% for Dighra. Population density works out to about 1,646.08 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 602
- Total Population
- 2,678
- Male Population
- 1,367
- Female Population
- 1,311
- Sex Ratio
- 959.03
- Average Household Size
- 4.45
- SC Population
- 493
- SC Male Population
- 251
- SC Female Population
- 242
- SC Population Share
- 18.41
- ST Population
- 1
- ST Male Population
- 1
- ST Population Share
- 0.04
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Dighra list 3 government primary schools and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 3
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Dighra. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Dighra include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 81.32 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Dighra include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Post And Telegraph Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Dighra include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Dighra is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Dighra show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 135.53 hectares and irrigated land is 81.32 hectares (60% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 12.69
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 14.47 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 135.53
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 54.21 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 81.32
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Dighra
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- 5–10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 4
- Banks in Matched Records
- 2
- Matched PINs
- 3
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
Device type summary for matched banking access records
| Device Type | Records | Share |
| ATM |
4 |
100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
| Bank | Records | Share |
| Punjab National Bank |
3 |
75% |
| Central Bank of India |
1 |
25% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
| Central Bank of India |
ATM |
848131 |
Samastipur |
Pusa |
Chakla Waini |
Waini Pusa Road, Waini(pusa Road), Teh.samastipur, 848131, Samastipur, Bihar, 848131 |
| Punjab National Bank |
ATM |
848113 |
Samastipur |
Pusa |
Morsand |
P. O. Birouli, Teh.samastipur, Morsand, Samastipur, Bihar, 848113 |
| Punjab National Bank |
ATM |
848125 |
Samastipur |
Pusa |
Mahamadpur Deopar |
University Mahamadpur Deopar Rajendra Agriculture, Samastipur, Bihar, 848125 |
| Punjab National Bank |
ATM |
848131 |
Samastipur |
Pusa |
Chakla Waini |
Bihar Waini, Pusa Road, Samastipur, Bihar, 848131 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dighra village located?
Dighra is in Pusa Block of Samastipur district in Bihar, India.
Which district is Dighra village in?
Dighra village is in Samastipur district.
Which state is Dighra village in?
Dighra village is in Bihar.
Which block is Dighra under?
Dighra comes under Pusa Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Dighra?
The Census village code of Dighra is 236617.
Which Gram Panchayat is Dighra under?
Dighra is listed under Dighra Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Pusa.
What is the population of Dighra village?
The village record lists 2,678 people and 602 households for Dighra.
How many households are in Dighra village?
The village record lists 602 households for Dighra.
What is the male and female population of Dighra?
The record lists 1,367 male residents and 1,311 female residents for Dighra.
What is the sex ratio of Dighra village?
The sex ratio of Dighra is 959.03 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Dighra village?
The reported geographical area of Dighra is 162.69 hectares.
What is the population density of Dighra village?
The approximate population density of Dighra is 1,646.08 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Dighra?
The nearest town listed for Dighra is Samastipur, about 16 km away.
How far is Dighra from the district headquarters?
Dighra is about 16 km from Samastipur, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Dighra from the sub-district headquarters?
Dighra is about 6 km from Pusa, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Dighra?
The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Dighra.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Dighra?
For Dighra, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 135.53 hectares and irrigated land is 81.32 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Dighra?
The page shows 4 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Dighra. These records include 2 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.