Gargaro village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAVITRI TUDU

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LGD code: 361825
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 1,796
Households: 343
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 787

Census 2011 · in context

How Gargaro compares

By population, Gargaro ranks #35 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

48.9%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Gargaro: 48.9%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

+21 vs mandal average

Gargaro: 954
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gargaro: 5.2
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Gargaro at a glance

Gargaro is a village of 1,796 people in 343 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 35th-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 49%, 8 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361825. The sarpanch is SAVITRI TUDU, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 2,117 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gargaro · this village	1,796	49%	—
Kaladabar · Gobindpur	2,238	56%	—
Daldali · Gobindpur	1,664	67%	—
Jambad · Gobindpur	594	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gargaro

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KALADABAR
Total area (ha): 212
Irrigated area (ha): 0.73
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gargaro

LGD code: 361825
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 1,796
Population (projected 2026): 2,117
Households: 343
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAVITRI TUDU
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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

Gargaro — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,796

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,117

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

343

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

404

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: 1,796Census 2011
Households: 343Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4042026 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.

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What is the pincode of Gargaro?

The pincode of Gargaro, Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109. The post office is Govindpur (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Gargaro?

Mail for Gargaro is delivered through Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828109, in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gargaro located?

Gargaro is a village in Gobindpur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gargaro as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gargaro village has a population of 1,796 across 343 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gargaro?

The current sarpanch of Gargaro gram panchayat is SAVITRI TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gargaro in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gargaro in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gargaro?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gargaro village is 48.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gargaro?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gargaro village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gargaro?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gargaro, 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 Gargaro?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gargaro village is 361825.

How big is Gargaro compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Gargaro ranks 35 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (1,796 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gargaro?

Gargaro falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Gargaro?

Gargaro is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Gargaro in 2026?

Gargaro is estimated at 2,117 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,796 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gargaro in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Gargaro in Dhanbad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Gargaro?

SAVITRI TUDU is the sarpanch of Gargaro gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur 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
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