Garganj (गरगंज) — Torpa, Khunti, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Anastasia Aind

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LGD code: 374924
Pincode: 835210
Population: 266
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 41%
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 115

Census 2011 · in context

How Garganj compares

Literacy rate

41.0%

−17.4% vs mandal average

Garganj: 41.0%
Torpa mandal: 58.4%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,062

+52 vs mandal average

Garganj: 1,062
Torpa mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

7.2

+1.9 vs mandal average

Garganj: 7.2
Torpa mandal: 5.3

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

Key facts — Garganj

LGD code: 374924
Pincode: 835210
Population (Census 2011): 266
Population (projected 2026): 314
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1062
Literacy rate: 41.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Torpa
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudeep Gudhiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anastasia Aind
Block / Mandal: Torpa

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

Garganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

266

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

314

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

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: 266Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3142026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 44

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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Torpa mandal

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What is the pincode of Garganj?

The pincode of Garganj, Torpa mandal, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210.

In which district is Garganj located?

Garganj is a village in Torpa mandal of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Garganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garganj village has a population of 266 across 37 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garganj?

The current sarpanch of Garganj gram panchayat is Anastasia Aind.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garganj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garganj in?

Garganj falls under the Torpa assembly constituency (AC #59) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Garganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garganj village is 41.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Garganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garganj village is 1062 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garganj, 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 Garganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garganj village is 374924.

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Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

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What is the pincode of Garganj?

In which district is Garganj located?

What is the population of Garganj as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Garganj?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garganj in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garganj in?

What is the literacy rate in Garganj?

What is the sex ratio in Garganj?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garganj?

What is the LGD code of Garganj?

Garganj on the mapगरगंज

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Garganj

What is the pincode of Garganj?

In which district is Garganj located?

What is the population of Garganj as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Garganj?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garganj in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garganj in?

What is the literacy rate in Garganj?

What is the sex ratio in Garganj?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garganj?

What is the LGD code of Garganj?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Garganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

Notable persons of Garganj

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