Dighul - Dudhi, Sonbhadra

Dighul is a village situated in the Dudhi tehsil of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dudhi and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Sonbhadra. Dighul village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dighul is 214250. The village covers a total geographical area of 582.2 hectares and falls under the 231212 pincode. Sonbhadra is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

Dighul village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Duddhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Robertsganj Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dighul

According to the 2011 Census, Dighul village had a total population of 3,591 people, including 1,863 males and 1,728 females, living in 639 households. The sex ratio was 928 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 56.80%, with male literacy at 69.49% and female literacy at 42.92%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 638, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 780.

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

Nearby Villages of Dighul

Dighul 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 Dighul

Dighul is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Duddhinagar, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 120.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sonbhadra to Dighul is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Sonbhadra to Dighul is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dighul

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

Health Facilities in Dighul

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

FAQs about Dighul