Dighalbank Subdivision - Kishanganj, Bihar
Dighalbank is an administrative subdivision in the Kishanganj district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dighalbank is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Thakurganj, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 271 km², including 271.06 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dighalbank Subdivision
Dighalbank Subdivision has a total of 81 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aliganj | Rural | Dhangadha |
| 2 | Atgachhiya | Rural | Athgachhiya |
| 3 | Baijnath Palsa | Rural | Singhi Mari |
| 4 | Bansbari | Rural | Athgachhiya |
| 5 | Banwaria | Rural | Dhangadha |
| 6 | Barbhang | Rural | Karuwamani |
| 7 | Bhurli Bhita | Rural | Karuwamani |
| 8 | Boaldaha | Rural | Mangura |
| 9 | Chhota Garumara | Rural | Athgachhiya |
| 10 | Dahibhat | Rural | Dahibhat |
| 11 | Dahibhat Kalan | Rural | Dahibhat |
| 12 | Dahibhat Khurd | Rural | Dahibhat |
| 13 | Dargah Aliganj | Rural | Dhangadha |
| 14 | Dargah Kanchanbari | Rural | Lohagara |
| 15 | Dargah Rasulganj | Rural | Tulsia |
| 16 | Deogirja | Rural | Satkauwa |
| 17 | Dhantola | Rural | Dhantola |
| 18 | Dighal Bank | Rural | Dighalbank |
| 19 | Dighal Bank | Rural | Dighalbank |
| 20 | Dighalbank | Rural | Dhangadha |
| 21 | Dighibari | Rural | Athgachhiya |
| 22 | Doria | Rural | Dhantola |
| 23 | Dubri | Rural | Dighalbank |
| 24 | Dubri Khas | Rural | Mangura |
| 25 | Garbhanadenga | Rural | Karuwamani |
| 26 | Garumara | Rural | Dhangadha |
| 27 | Gurmura | Rural | Athgachhiya |
| 28 | Harhibhita | Rural | Satkauwa |
| 29 | Hari Bhita | Rural | Satkauwa |
| 30 | Haruadanga | Rural | Satkauwa |
| 31 | Hublidenga | Rural | Athgachhiya |
| 32 | Ichmari | Rural | Athgachhiya |
| 33 | Ikra | Rural | Ekra |
| 34 | Ikra Milik | Rural | Ekra |
| 35 | Ikra Milik | Rural | Ekra |
| 36 | Ikra Milik | Rural | Ekra |
| 37 | Jiapokhar | Rural | Athgachhiya |
| 38 | Kachunala | Rural | Jagir Padampur |
| 39 | Kachunala Milik | Rural | Mangura |
| 40 | Kachunala Milik | Rural | Mangura |
| 41 | Kachunala Milik | Rural | Jagir Padampur |
| 42 | Kalpir Pathar Ghatti | Rural | Dhangadha |
| 43 | Kamat | Rural | Dhantola |
| 44 | Kamati | Rural | Tara Bari Padampur |
| 45 | Kanchan Bari | Rural | Lohagara |
| 46 | Karuamani | Rural | Karuwamani |
| 47 | Kasht Tulsia | Rural | Tulsia |
| 48 | Kast Karam Ali | Rural | Satkauwa |
| 49 | Kumarkhod | Rural | Patharghatti |
| 50 | Kumhia | Rural | Ekra |
| 51 | Kurhaili | Rural | Patharghatti |
| 52 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 53 | Lohagarha | Rural | Lohagara |
| 54 | Lohargarha | Rural | Lohagara |
| 55 | Mahamari | Rural | Dhantola |
| 56 | Maldangi | Rural | Athgachhiya |
| 57 | Malmali | Rural | Lohagara |
| 58 | Maltoli | Rural | Dighalbank |
| 59 | Maltoli | Rural | Dhantola |
| 60 | Mangra | Rural | Mangura |
| 61 | Mulabari | Rural | Dhantola |
| 62 | Mustalaganj | Rural | Dahibhat |
| 63 | Padampur | Rural | Jagir Padampur |
| 64 | Padampur | Rural | Tara Bari Padampur |
| 65 | Pakamuri | Rural | Mangura |
| 66 | Palsa | Rural | Singhi Mari |
| 67 | Palsa Milik | Rural | Lohagara |
| 68 | Panchgachhi | Rural | Dhantola |
| 69 | Patharghatti | Rural | Patharghatti |
| 70 | Patharghatti | Rural | Patharghatti |
| 71 | Sat Kauwa | Rural | Satkauwa |
| 72 | Satmeri | Rural | Karuwamani |
| 73 | Singhimari | Rural | Singhi Mari |
| 74 | Singhimari Milik | Rural | Singhi Mari |
| 75 | Suribhita | Rural | Karuwamani |
| 76 | Talwar Bandha | Rural | Athgachhiya |
| 77 | Tanghan Tapu | Rural | Mangura |
| 78 | Tappu | Rural | Athgachhiya |
| 79 | Tarabari | Rural | Tara Bari Padampur |
| 80 | Teli Bhita | Rural | Karuwamani |
| 81 | Tulshia | Rural | Tulsia |
Population of Dighalbank Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Dighalbank Subdivision has a total population of 2,08,356 people, consisting of 1,06,454 males and 1,01,902 females. There are 42,381 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 769 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,08,356 | 2,08,356 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,06,454 | 1,06,454 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,01,902 | 1,01,902 | 0 |
| Total Households | 42,381 | 42,381 | 0 |
| Population Density | 769 / km² | 769 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 80,256 literate people and 45,750 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,919 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,552 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 45,750 | 45,750 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 80,256 | 80,256 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,28,100 | 1,28,100 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,919 | 12,919 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,552 | 13,552 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.