Garhi Jan village, Dobhi block | Pincode 824220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

basanti devi

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LGD code: 256479
Pincode: 824220
Post office: Dobhi
Population: 1,219
Households: 223
Literacy rate: 30.1%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 446

Census 2011 · in context

How Garhi Jan compares

By population, Garhi Jan ranks #43 of 130 villages in Dobhi mandal.

Literacy rate

30.1%

−13.6% vs mandal average

Garhi Jan: 30.1%
Dobhi mandal: 43.7%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−68 vs mandal average

Garhi Jan: 896
Dobhi mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.9 vs mandal average

Garhi Jan: 5.5
Dobhi mandal: 6.4

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

Garhi Jan at a glance

Garhi Jan is a village of 1,219 people in 223 households (Census 2011) in Dobhi block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 43rd-largest of 130 villages in Dobhi block. Literacy is 30%, 14 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824220, served by Dobhi post office; the LGD village code is 256479. The sarpanch is basanti devi, and the village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 1,437 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garhi Jan · this village	1,219	30%	—
Ghoraghat · Dobhi	3,925	51%	—
Hardawan · Dobhi	2,984	39%	—
Kusmha · Dobhi	1,700	52%	—
Pindara · Dobhi	1,278	61%	—
Dharampur · Dobhi	1,210	44%	—
Rani Chak · Dobhi	873	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garhi Jan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 140
Irrigated area (ha): 52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Garhi Jan

LGD code: 256479
Pincode: 824220
Post office: Dobhi
Population (Census 2011): 1,219
Population (projected 2026): 1,437
Households: 223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 30.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: basanti devi
Block / Mandal: Dobhi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gaya district level

Then & Now

Garhi Jan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,437

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

263

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,219Census 2011
Households: 223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2632026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Garhi Jan

What is the pincode of Garhi Jan?

The pincode of Garhi Jan, Dobhi block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824220. The post office is Dobhi.

Which post office delivers to Garhi Jan?

Mail for Garhi Jan is delivered through Dobhi post office, pincode 824220, in Dobhi block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garhi Jan located?

Garhi Jan is a village in Dobhi block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Garhi Jan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garhi Jan village has a population of 1,219 across 223 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garhi Jan?

The current sarpanch of Garhi Jan gram panchayat is basanti devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garhi Jan in?

Garhi Jan falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garhi Jan in?

Garhi Jan falls under the Mahnar assembly constituency (AC #129) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Garhi Jan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garhi Jan village is 30.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Garhi Jan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garhi Jan village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garhi Jan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garhi Jan, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Garhi Jan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garhi Jan village is 256479.

How big is Garhi Jan compared to other villages in Dobhi block?

Garhi Jan ranks 43 of 130 villages in Dobhi block by Census 2011 population (1,219 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garhi Jan?

Garhi Jan falls under Mahnar assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Umesh Singh Kushwaha (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Garhi Jan?

Garhi Jan is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Garhi Jan in 2026?

Garhi Jan is estimated at 1,437 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,219 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garhi Jan in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Garhi Jan in Gaya district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Garhi Jan?

basanti devi is the sarpanch of Garhi Jan gram panchayat, Dobhi block. See the sarpanch list of Dobhi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
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