Gara Kalan village, Kandi block | Pincode 822120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chanda Devi

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LGD code: 347281
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population: 88
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Sex ratio: 660 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 57

Census 2011 · in context

How Gara Kalan compares

By population, Gara Kalan ranks #81 of 101 villages in Kandi mandal.

Literacy rate

73.9%

+18.9% vs mandal average

Gara Kalan: 73.9%
Kandi mandal: 55.0%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

660

−254 vs mandal average

Gara Kalan: 660
Kandi mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

4.0

−1.5 vs mandal average

Gara Kalan: 4.0
Kandi mandal: 5.5

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

Gara Kalan at a glance

Gara Kalan is a village of 88 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 81st-largest of 101 villages in Kandi block. Literacy is 74%, 19 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 660 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822120, served by Mohammad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 347281. The sarpanch is Chanda Devi, and the village votes in Simaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Ujjwal. The population is estimated at 104 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gara Kalan · this village	88	74%	—
Baliyari · Kandi	3,776	61%	—
Bhilma · Kandi	901	58%	—
Sonpura · Kandi	807	55%	—
Jamua · Kandi	649	49%	—
Nau Bhilma · Kandi	203	80%	—
Chandrapura · Kandi	195	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gara Kalan

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: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAJHIAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BALIYARI
Total area (ha): 439.15
Irrigated area (ha): 50.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gara Kalan

LGD code: 347281
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 88
Population (projected 2026): 104
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 660
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chatra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simaria
Member of Parliament: Kalicharan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Ujjwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chanda Devi
Block / Mandal: Kandi
Nearest railway station: Shivpur (21.9 km)

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 Garhwa district level

Then & Now

Gara Kalan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

104

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 88Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 660 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1042026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,69,302MGNREGA · 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: 829NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.7%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 · Garhwa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Garhwa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Garhwa 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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Shivpur
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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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People often ask about Gara Kalan

What is the pincode of Gara Kalan?

The pincode of Gara Kalan, Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand is 822120. The post office is Mohammad Ganj.

Which post office delivers to Gara Kalan?

Mail for Gara Kalan is delivered through Mohammad Ganj post office, pincode 822120, in Kandi block, Garhwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gara Kalan located?

Gara Kalan is a village in Kandi block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gara Kalan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gara Kalan village has a population of 88 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gara Kalan?

The current sarpanch of Gara Kalan gram panchayat is Chanda Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gara Kalan in?

Gara Kalan falls under the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gara Kalan in?

Gara Kalan falls under the Simaria assembly constituency (AC #26) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gara Kalan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gara Kalan village is 73.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gara Kalan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gara Kalan village is 660 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gara Kalan?

The nearest railway station to Gara Kalan is Shivpur (~21.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gara Kalan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gara Kalan, 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 Gara Kalan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gara Kalan village is 347281.

How big is Gara Kalan compared to other villages in Kandi block?

Gara Kalan ranks 81 of 101 villages in Kandi block by Census 2011 population (88 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gara Kalan?

Gara Kalan falls under Simaria assembly constituency (AC 26). The sitting MLA is Kumar Ujjwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gara Kalan?

Gara Kalan is in Chatra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalicharan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Gara Kalan in 2026?

Gara Kalan is estimated at 104 people in 2026, up about 18% from 88 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gara Kalan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gara Kalan?

Chanda Devi is the sarpanch of Gara Kalan gram panchayat, Kandi block. See the sarpanch list of Kandi block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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