Digitari - Ersama, Jagatsinghapur

Digitari is a village situated in the Ersama tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 11 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ersama and around 56 km from the district headquarters in Jagatsinghapur . Baleipur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Digitari village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Digitari is 397320. The village covers a total geographical area of 137 hectares and falls under the 754141 pincode. Paradip is the nearest town, located about 26 km away.

Digitari village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Balikuda-ersama Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Digitari

According to the 2011 Census, Digitari village had a total population of 566 people, including 271 males and 295 females, living in 137 households. The sex ratio was 1,089 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 87.33%, with male literacy at 89.76% and female literacy at 84.94%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 177.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Digitari

Digitari is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Digitari

Digitari is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Rahama, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 52.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Paradip to Digitari is about 26 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Jagatsinghapur to Digitari is about 56 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Digitari

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Digitari village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Digitari

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Digitari village are given below:

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