Digothi - Tehri, Tehri Garhwal

Digothi is a village situated in the Tehri tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tehri and around 35 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Digothi village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Digothi is 044069. The village covers a total geographical area of 105.3 hectares and falls under the 249199 pincode. Chamba is the nearest town, located about 28 km away.

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

Population of Digothi

According to the 2011 Census, Digothi village had a total population of 254 people, including 105 males and 149 females, living in 60 households. The sex ratio was 1,419 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 65.90%, with male literacy at 85.71% and female literacy at 51.59%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 14, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 2.

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

Nearby Villages of Digothi

Digothi 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 Digothi

Digothi is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 22.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chamba to Digothi is about 28 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Digothi is about 35 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Digothi

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

Health Facilities in Digothi

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

FAQs about Digothi