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Garhwa

गढ़वा
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 13,22,784
Pincode range · —
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20
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889
Villages
About the district

Garhwa — district of Jharkhand

Garhwa is a district in Jharkhand. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Garhwa

Rich mineral resources, coal mining, and dense forests in Chota Nagpur plateau region.

District HQ
Garhwa
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Garhwa district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
12,53,114
Census 2011 baseline
+15.2%
Population · 2026
14,43,921
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,41,464
Census 2011 baseline
+12.3%
Households · 2026
2,71,259
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 · District aggregates · 889 villages

Garhwa district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
6,46,947Census 2011
Female population
6,06,167Census 2011
Sex ratio
937 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,41,464Census 2011
SC population
3,08,843Census 2011
ST population
2,03,918Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
14,43,921+15.2%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,71,259RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
5,50,479Census 2011
Cultivators
46,374Census 2011
Agri labourers
56,594Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
15,65,258 / 20,12,10778% complete
SBM-G toilets
2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Garhwa district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
15 of 889 villages have notable places mapped · 2%
  • Hospital· 23
  • Railway· 15
  • Temple· 11
  • PHC· 4
  • Bank· 4
  • College· 2
  • Restaurant· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Garhwa district.

Browse by mandal

All 20 mandals of Garhwa

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

889 villages · 189 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Bardiha

बरडीहा
22 villages7 GPs
02 · M-002

Bargarh

1 villages
03 · M-003

Bhandaria

भंडरिया
77 villages10 GPs
04 · M-004

Bhawnathpur

भवनाथपुर
20 villages9 GPs
05 · M-005

Bishunpura

बिशुनपुरा
29 villages5 GPs
06 · M-006

Chinia

चिनिया
31 villages7 GPs
07 · M-007

Danda

डंडा
7 villages3 GPs
08 · M-008

Dandai

दंडई
28 villages9 GPs
09 · M-009

Dhurki

धुरकी
28 villages8 GPs
10 · M-010

Garhwa

गढ़वा
122 villages22 GPs
11 · M-011

Kandi

कांडी
101 villages16 GPs
12 · M-012

Ketar*

केतार
31 villages7 GPs
13 · M-013

Kharaundhi

खरौंधी
20 villages9 GPs
14 · M-014

Majhiaon

मझिआंव
47 villages8 GPs
15 · M-015

Meral (Pipra Kalan)

मेराल(पिपरा कलां)
77 villages20 GPs
16 · M-016

Nagaruntari

नगरउंटारी
78 villages12 GPs
17 · M-017

Ramkanda

रामकंडा
33 villages7 GPs
18 · M-018

Ramna

रमना
39 villages11 GPs
19 · M-019

Ranka

रंका
81 villages14 GPs
20 · M-020

Sagma

सगमा
17 villages5 GPs
Most active

Top villages in Garhwa

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Bhawnathpur mandal

Arsali

अरसली · pin 822112
Pop. 12,037 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Meral (Pipra Kalan) mandal

Meral

मेराल · pin 822133
Pop. 11,908 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Meral (Pipra Kalan) mandal

Okhargara

· pin 822114
Pop. 10,737 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Bhawnathpur mandal

Makri

· pin 822112
Pop. 9,348 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Kandi mandal

Majhiganwan

मझिगनवान · pin 822120
Pop. 8,280 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Ramna mandal

Baghaundha Alias Ramna

बघौंढ़ा अलियास रामना · pin 822128
Pop. 7,733 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Dandai mandal

Bardari Alias Jarhi

· pin 822133
Pop. 7,309 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Ramkanda mandal

Ramkanda

रामकंडा · pin 822125
Pop. 7,270 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Garhwa

How many mandals and villages are in Garhwa district?

Garhwa district has 20 mandals and 889 revenue villages across 189 gram panchayats in Jharkhand.

Where is the headquarters of Garhwa district?

The district headquarters of Garhwa is —.

What is the pincode of Garhwa district?

Garhwa district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Garhwa may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Garhwa fall under?

Garhwa district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Garhwa district?

Garhwa district had a population of 13,22,784 per the 2011 Census, across 889 villages.

When was Garhwa district formed?

Garhwa district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Garhwa district?

Major rivers in Garhwa district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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