Targa (तर्गा) — Baghmara-Cum-Katras, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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PINKI DEVI

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LGD code: 361549
Pincode: 828305
Population: 2,234
Households: 426
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 694

Key facts — Targa

LGD code: 361549
Pincode: 828305
Population (Census 2011): 2,234
Population (projected 2026): 2,634
Households: 426
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 22.42769°N, 84.65634°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PINKI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Baghmara-Cum-Katras

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Targa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,634

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

426

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

502

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: 2,234Census 2011
Households: 426Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5022026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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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What is the pincode of Targa?

The pincode of Targa, Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828305.

In which district is Targa located?

Targa is a village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Targa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Targa village has a population of 2,234 across 426 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Targa?

The current sarpanch of Targa gram panchayat is PINKI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Targa in?

Targa falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Targa in?

Targa falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Targa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Targa village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Targa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Targa village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Targa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Targa, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Targa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Targa village is 361549.

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