Dighwara

Dighwara is a Town and Subdivision in Saran District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Dighwara Block (CD) is 01266. Total area of dighwara subdivision is 99 km² including 86.02 km² rural area and 13.27 km² urban area. Dighwara subdivision has a population of 1,29,552 peoples, out of which urban population is 32,741 while rural population is 96,811. Dighwara has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females for every 1,000 males. Dighwara subdivision has a population density of 1305 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,662 houses in the sub-district, including 5,237 urban houses and 15,425 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.08% population of dighwara subdivision is literate, out of which 63.24% males and 46.21% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dighwara Subdivision

Dighwara Subdivision has a total of 44 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dighwara Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ahiman Patti Kuriya Dighwara (6 km)
2Akilpur Akilpur Chapra (10 km)
3Ami Rampur Ami Dighwara (4 km)
4Anu Chak N/A Dighwara
5Babhangawan Akilpur Dighwara (7 km)
6Baguraha Akilpur Dighwara
7Baqarpur Akilpur Dinapur (12 km)
8Barua Barua Chapra (18 km)
9Basti Jalal Basti Jalal Chapra (40 km)
10Batrauli Akilpur Chapra (19 km)
11Bishunpur Kuriya Hajipur (19 km)
12Bishunpur Mohan Rampur Ami Dighwara
13Bodha Chhapra Rampur Ami Chapra (18 km)
14Chatra Akilpur Dighwara
15Dharipur Akilpur Dighwara (4 km)
16Dudhia N/A Chapra (38 km)
17Fakuli Haraji Chapra (22 km)
18Goraipur Haraji Dighwara (7 km)
19Haraji Haraji Chapra (7 km)
20Ismaila N/A Dighwara
21Jaitipur Rampur Ami Dighwara
22Jhaua Jhauwa Chapra (16 km)
23Kakaria Rampur Ami Dighwara
24Kanakpur Trilok Chak Chapra (22 km)
25Kesarpur Trilok Chak Hajipur (20 km)
26Kuraia Kuriya Chapra (40 km)
27Malkha Chak Barua Dinapur (4 km)
28Manupur Manupur Dighwara (12 km)
29Mathurapur Rampur Ami Chapra (16 km)
30Milki Akilpur Dighwara
31Nizama Chak Kuriya Hajipur (20 km)
32Pakaulia Akilpur Chapra (16 km)
33Pakauliya Haraji Dighwara (4 km)
34Parsotimpur Haraji Dighwara (10 km)
35Pharhada Barwe Dighwara
36Pipra Salehpur Barwe Dighwara
37Ramdas Chak Akilpur Dinapur (13 km)
38Rampur Ami Rampur Ami Dighwara (4 km)
39Salhadi N/A Dinapur (12 km)
40Sitalpur Sitalpur Chapra (22 km)
41Sobarna Jhauwa Dighwara
42Tilok Chak Trilok Chak Chapra (38 km)
43Una Chak Basti Jalal Hajipur (23 km)
44Yusufpur Manupur Dighwara

Population of Dighwara Subdivision

The population profile of Dighwara Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dighwara's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,29,552 96,811 32,741
Male Population 67,492 50,404 17,088
Female Population 62,060 46,407 15,653
Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,826 16,902 5,924
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,001 8,873 3,128
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,825 8,029 2,796
Literate Population 71,363 52,969 18,394
Literate Male Population 42,682 31,859 10,823
Literate Female Population 28,681 21,110 7,571
Illiterate Population 58,189 43,842 14,347
Illiterate Male Population 24,810 18,545 6,265
Illiterate Female Population 33,379 25,297 8,082
Total Households 20,662 15,425 5,237

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dighwara Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 16,763 11,578 5,185
SC Male Population 8,785 6,077 2,708
SC Female Population 7,978 5,501 2,477
Total ST Population 143 112 31
ST Male Population 80 65 15
ST Female Population 63 47 16
Population Density 1,305 / km² 1,125 / km² 2,467 / km²