Dighir - Dhaniakhali, Hooghly

Dighir is a village situated in the Dhaniakhali subdivision of Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 11.2 km from Dhaniakhali and around 42.7 km from Chinsura. Dashghara-ii serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dighir village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dighir is 324561. The village covers a total geographical area of 178.82 hectares and falls under the 712402 pincode. Tarakeswar is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Dighir

As per Census 2011, Dighir village has a total population of 2,412 people, consisting of 1,181 males and 1,231 females. The village has 632 households and a sex ratio of 1,042 females per 1,000 males. There are 239 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,602 literate and 810 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,045 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 199 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dighir

Dighir 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 Dighir

Dighir is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Tarakeswar, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 45.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tarakeswar to Dighir is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chinsura to Dighir is about 42.7 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dighir

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

Health Facilities in Dighir

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

FAQs about Dighir