Digri - Krishnagar - I, Nadia

Digri is a village situated in the Krishnagar - I subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 22.7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Baruihuda and around 20.9 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Bhimpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Digri village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Digri is 321766. The village covers a total geographical area of 284.84 hectares and falls under the 741161 pincode. Krishnagar is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Digri

As per Census 2011, Digri village has a total population of 1,339 people, consisting of 681 males and 658 females. The village has 334 households and a sex ratio of 966 females per 1,000 males. There are 113 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 730 literate and 609 illiterate residents. Additionally, 914 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 18 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Digri

Digri 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 Digri

Public transport in the Digri is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Tarak Nagar, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 73.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Krishnagar to Digri is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Digri is about 20.9 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Digri

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

Health Facilities in Digri

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

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