Garahatu village, Rania block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRATIMA KANDULNA

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LGD code: 374978
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 175
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Sex ratio: 1244 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 81

Census 2011 · in context

How Garahatu compares

By population, Garahatu ranks #61 of 67 villages in Rania mandal.

Literacy rate

53.7%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Garahatu: 53.7%
Rania mandal: 54.8%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,244

+240 vs mandal average

Garahatu: 1,244
Rania mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.7 vs mandal average

Garahatu: 4.3
Rania mandal: 5.0

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

Garahatu at a glance

Garahatu is a village of 175 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Rania block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 61st-largest of 67 villages in Rania block. Literacy is 54%, 1 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,244 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374978. The sarpanch is PRATIMA KANDULNA. The population is estimated at 206 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garahatu · this village	175	54%	—
Balankel · Rania	1,301	55%	—
Jaipur · Rania	1,123	62%	—
Garhsidam · Rania	636	65%	—
Kishunpur · Rania	570	48%	—
Japut · Rania	542	48%	—
Kelo · Rania	416	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garahatu

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: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAIPUR
Total area (ha): 73
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.13

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

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Key facts — Garahatu

LGD code: 374978
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 175
Population (projected 2026): 206
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1244
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kharsawan
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRATIMA KANDULNA
Block / Mandal: Rania

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 Khunti district level

Then & Now

Garahatu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

206

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 175Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1244 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2062026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · 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: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%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 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti 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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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Garahatu

What is the pincode of Garahatu?

The pincode of Garahatu, Rania block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Garahatu?

Mail for Garahatu is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Rania block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garahatu located?

Garahatu is a village in Rania block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Garahatu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garahatu village has a population of 175 across 41 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garahatu?

The current sarpanch of Garahatu gram panchayat is PRATIMA KANDULNA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garahatu in?

Garahatu falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garahatu in?

Garahatu falls under the Kharsawan assembly constituency (AC #57) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Garahatu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garahatu village is 53.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Garahatu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garahatu village is 1244 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garahatu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garahatu, 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 Garahatu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garahatu village is 374978.

How big is Garahatu compared to other villages in Rania block?

Garahatu ranks 61 of 67 villages in Rania block by Census 2011 population (175 residents).

Who is the MP for Garahatu?

Garahatu is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Garahatu in 2026?

Garahatu is estimated at 206 people in 2026, up about 18% from 175 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garahatu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garahatu?

PRATIMA KANDULNA is the sarpanch of Garahatu gram panchayat, Rania block. See the sarpanch list of Rania 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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