# Dighawani, Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh 

# Dighawani

Dighawani is a town in Parasia sub-district of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,953 people** in 1,292 households. Literacy was 75.0%.

- 5,953people (2011)
- 1,292households
- 75.0%literacy
- 961females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dighawani

■ Dighawani · ■ Chhindwara urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.0%**

**85.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****961**

**956

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****973**

**950

Working population ****27.2%**

**34.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Dighawani

Of every 100 households in Dighawani in 2011, 91 had electricity, 43 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 42 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Dighawani · ■ Chhindwara urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****43%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****57%**

**30%

Tap water ****36%**

**78%

Drinking water within premises ****15%**

**50%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****59%**

**40%

Use banking services ****75%**

**67%

Television ****54%**

**65%

Mobile phone ****42%**

**58%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****30%**

**18%

Own their home ****51%**

**68%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Dighawani work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,030 (64%) · **■** Household industry 10 (1%) · **■** Farming 102 (6%) · **■** Marginal 477 (29%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Dighawani changed?

From 7,429 in 1981 to 5,953 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Dighawani in numbers and road distances

- Density1,094 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-24.9%
- Annual rainfall1,100 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)251 km by road
- Chhindwara (district HQ)33 km by road
- Chhindwara (city of 1 lakh+)33 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)155 km by road
- Parasia (railway station)6 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Dighawani

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,200
- Electricity — homes1,280
- Electricity — industry50

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dighawani

- Petrol pumps1 in Dighawani

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Dighawani?5,953 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dighawani in?Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Dighawani in 1981?7,429