Dighi - Jamda, Mayurbhanj

Dighi is a village situated in the Jamda tehsil of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jamda and around 114 km from the district headquarters in Baripada. Jarkani serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dighi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dighi is 387581. The village covers a total geographical area of 229 hectares and falls under the 757045 pincode. Rairangpur is the nearest town, located about 24 km away.

Dighi village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Rairangpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dighi

As per Census 2011, Dighi village has a total population of 447 people, consisting of 221 males and 226 females. The village has 106 households and a sex ratio of 1,022 females per 1,000 males. There are 63 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 239 literate and 208 illiterate residents. Additionally, 29 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 389 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Dighi are given below:

Nearby Villages of Dighi

Dighi 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 Dighi

Dighi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Chhanva, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 44.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rairangpur to Dighi is about 24 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baripada to Dighi is about 114 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dighi

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

Health Facilities in Dighi

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

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