Garhagaon village, Itki block | Pincode 834001

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJANI ORAON

Contact: 85****5600

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LGD code: 374381
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 4,350
Households: 834
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,944

Census 2011 · in context

How Garhagaon compares

By population, Garhagaon ranks #2 of 30 villages in Itki mandal.

Literacy rate

54.4%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Garhagaon: 54.4%
Itki mandal: 63.1%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−27 vs mandal average

Garhagaon: 957
Itki mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Garhagaon: 5.2
Itki mandal: 5.5

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

Garhagaon at a glance

Garhagaon is a village of 4,350 people in 834 households (Census 2011) in Itki block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 2nd-largest of 30 villages in Itki block. Literacy is 54%, 9 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374381. The sarpanch is RAJANI ORAON, and the village votes in Tundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato. The population is estimated at 5,129 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garhagaon

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GARGAON
Total area (ha): 554
Irrigated area (ha): 38.74
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Garhagaon

LGD code: 374381
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 4,350
Population (projected 2026): 5,129
Households: 834
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tundi
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mathura Prasad Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJANI ORAON
Block / Mandal: Itki

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Garhagaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,350

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,129

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

834

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

983

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: 4,350Census 2011
Households: 834Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,1292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9832026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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What is the pincode of Garhagaon?

The pincode of Garhagaon, Itki block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Garhagaon?

Mail for Garhagaon is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Itki block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garhagaon located?

Garhagaon is a village in Itki block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Garhagaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garhagaon village has a population of 4,350 across 834 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garhagaon?

The current sarpanch of Garhagaon gram panchayat is RAJANI ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garhagaon in?

Garhagaon falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garhagaon in?

Garhagaon falls under the Tundi assembly constituency (AC #42) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Garhagaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garhagaon village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Garhagaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garhagaon village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garhagaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garhagaon, 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 Garhagaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garhagaon village is 374381.

How big is Garhagaon compared to other villages in Itki block?

Garhagaon ranks 2 of 30 villages in Itki block by Census 2011 population (4,350 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garhagaon?

Garhagaon falls under Tundi assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Mathura Prasad Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Garhagaon?

Garhagaon is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Garhagaon in 2026?

Garhagaon is estimated at 5,129 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,350 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garhagaon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garhagaon?

RAJANI ORAON is the sarpanch of Garhagaon gram panchayat, Itki block. See the sarpanch list of Itki 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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