Dighalo - Nimapada, Puri

Dighalo is a village situated in the Nimapada tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nimapada and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Terundia serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dighalo village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dighalo is 409093. The village covers a total geographical area of 135 hectares and falls under the 752106 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

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

Population of Dighalo

As per Census 2011, Dighalo village has a total population of 1,680 people, consisting of 860 males and 820 females. The village has 369 households and a sex ratio of 953 females per 1,000 males. There are 170 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,217 literate and 463 illiterate residents. Additionally, 182 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dighalo

Dighalo 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 Dighalo

Dighalo is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bir Purushottampur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 25.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Dighalo is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Dighalo is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dighalo

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

Health Facilities in Dighalo

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

FAQs about Dighalo