Digha, Neturia, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Digha


The village Digha is located in Neturia C.D.Block of Purulia District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Neturia Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Digha


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Digha,
Purulia,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 723121

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Digha


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Digha is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Digha is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Digha


As per available data from the year 2009, 2300 persons live in 401 house holds in the village Digha. There are 1099 female individuals and 1201 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.78% and males constitute 52.22% of the total population.

There are 435 scheduled castes persons of which 231 are females and 204 are males. Females constitute 53.1% and males constitute 46.9% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.91% of the total population.

There are 73 scheduled tribes persons of which 35 are females and 38 are males. Females constitute 47.95% and males constitute 52.05% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.17% of the total population.

Population density of Digha is 1731.02 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Digha


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Total area of Digha is 132.87 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 132.87 ha. About 131.47 ha is un-irrigated area. About 0.4 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

Schools in Digha


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Digha.

There is a government primary school in the village Digha.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a government middle school in Sarbai, which is less than 5 kms away from Digha.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Heddi, which is less than 5 kms away from Digha.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Bortoria, which is less than 5 kms away from Digha.

Colleges in Digha


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Sarbari, which is less than 5 kms away from Digha.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Asansol, which is more than 10 kms away from Digha.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bankura, which is more than 10 kms away from Digha.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Durgapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Digha.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purulia, which is more than 10 kms away from Digha.

Other Educational Facilities in Digha


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in R.n. Pur, which is more than 10 kms away from Digha.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Bartori, which is less than 5 kms away from Digha.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Purulia, which is more than 10 kms away from Digha.

Healthcare Facilities in Digha


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Digha.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Digha.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Digha.

There is no maternity and child welfare centre in the village Digha or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no TB clinic in the village Digha or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Digha.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Digha.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Digha.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Digha.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Digha or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no family welfare centre in the village Digha or anywhere in the nearby villages.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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