Gardih village, Ichak block | Pincode 825402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nand kishor kumar

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LGD code: 368131
Pincode: 825402
Post office: Ichak
Population: 636
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 274

Census 2011 · in context

How Gardih compares

By population, Gardih ranks #55 of 98 villages in Ichak mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

−14.9% vs mandal average

Gardih: 45.6%
Ichak mandal: 60.5%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+63 vs mandal average

Gardih: 1,000
Ichak mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Gardih: 5.8
Ichak mandal: 5.4

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

Gardih at a glance

Gardih is a village of 636 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Ichak block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 55th-largest of 98 villages in Ichak block. Literacy is 46%, 15 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825402, served by Ichak post office; the LGD village code is 368131. The sarpanch is nand kishor kumar, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 750 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gardih · this village	636	46%	—
Darighaghar · Ichak	1,054	52%	—
Phuphundi · Ichak	855	55%	—
Turi · Ichak	348	45%	—
Simratari · Ichak	295	56%	—
Puranpania · Ichak	200	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gardih

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DARIGHAGHAR
Total area (ha): 823.29
Irrigated area (ha): 1.35
Forest area (ha): 700.06

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

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Key facts — Gardih

LGD code: 368131
Pincode: 825402
Post office: Ichak
Population (Census 2011): 636
Population (projected 2026): 750
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nand kishor kumar
Block / Mandal: Ichak

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 Hazaribagh district level

Then & Now

Gardih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

750

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 636Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,70,433MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,863MGNREGA · 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: 856NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.1%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 · Hazaribagh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hazaribagh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hazaribagh 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Gardih

What is the pincode of Gardih?

The pincode of Gardih, Ichak block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825402. The post office is Ichak.

Which post office delivers to Gardih?

Mail for Gardih is delivered through Ichak post office, pincode 825402, in Ichak block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gardih located?

Gardih is a village in Ichak block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gardih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gardih village has a population of 636 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gardih?

The current sarpanch of Gardih gram panchayat is nand kishor kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gardih in?

Gardih falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gardih in?

Gardih falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gardih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gardih village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gardih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gardih village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gardih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gardih, 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 Gardih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gardih village is 368131.

How big is Gardih compared to other villages in Ichak block?

Gardih ranks 55 of 98 villages in Ichak block by Census 2011 population (636 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gardih?

Gardih falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Gardih?

Gardih is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Gardih in 2026?

Gardih is estimated at 750 people in 2026, up about 18% from 636 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gardih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gardih?

nand kishor kumar is the sarpanch of Gardih gram panchayat, Ichak block. See the sarpanch list of Ichak 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
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