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Garhani Taluk

Garhani mandal
Pincode 802203
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Garhani Taluk observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Bihar.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Garhani mandal

The principal temple recorded for Garhani mandal is देवी स्थान मंदिर (भटना बिगहा). No temple of this dedication is on record within Garhani Taluk itself.

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 Septembertoday
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe day most community mandapams immerse
Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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LGD code
247497
Pincode
802203
Post office
Garhani
Population
5,361
Households
867
Literacy rate
53.1%
Sex ratio
930 ♀/1000♂
Workers
1,254
Census 2011 · in context

How Garhani Taluk compares

By population, Garhani Taluk ranks #3 of 54 villages in Garhani mandal.

Literacy rate
%
53.1%
−1.9% vs mandal average
Garhani Taluk
53.1%
Garhani mandal
55.0%
Bhojpur district
58.6%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
930
+11 vs mandal average
Garhani Taluk
930
Garhani mandal
919
Household size
people per home
6.2
−0.1 vs mandal average
Garhani Taluk
6.2
Garhani mandal
6.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

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Garhani Taluk at a glance

Garhani Taluk is a village of 5,361 people in 867 households (Census 2011) in Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 3rd-largest of 54 villages in Garhani block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802203, served by Garhani post office; the LGD village code is 247497. The village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 6,321 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garhani Taluk

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
Yes
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
No
Power hours (summer)
5
Power hours (winter)
2
Primary school
3
Middle school
2
Secondary school
1
Senior secondary
1
Degree college
1
Primary health centre
0
Health sub-centre
0
Community health centre
0
Dispensary
0
Veterinary hospital
0
Post office
Yes
Sub post office
No
Commercial bank
No
Cooperative bank
Yes
ATM
Yes
Public bus service
Yes
Private bus service
Yes
Railway station
Yes
Pucca (paved) road
Yes
Anganwadi centre
Yes
ASHA worker
Yes
Fair-price shop
No
Mandi / regular market
Yes
Weekly haat
Yes
Nearest statutory town
ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km)
20
Distance to district HQ (km)
20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
0
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
Garhani
Total area (ha)
339
Irrigated area (ha)
130.2
Forest area (ha)
0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

Notice board · Garhani Taluk

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Garhani Taluk

LGD code
247497
Pincode
802203
Post office
Garhani
Population (Census 2011)
5,361
Population (projected 2026)
6,321
Households
867
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
930
Literacy rate
53.1%
Lok Sabha constituency
Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament
Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly
Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Block / Mandal
Garhani
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Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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