Garu — Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Garu is a village in Kanke mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 1,325 across 261 households, with a literacy rate of 55.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUDHIR MUNDA

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LGD code: 373542
Pincode: 834001
Population: 1,325
Households: 261
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 374

Key facts — Garu

LGD code: 373542
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 1,325
Population (projected 2026): 1,562
Households: 261
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Coordinates: 23.67218°N, 84.23475°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUDHIR MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Kanke
Nearest railway station: Chainpur (137.7 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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Garu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,562

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

261

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

308

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: 1,325Census 2011
Households: 261Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3082026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Garu · Kanke mandal area

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Chainpur
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Railway · station
Jogeswar Bihar
📍 142.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Garu?

The pincode of Garu, Kanke mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Garu located?

Garu is a village in Kanke mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Garu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garu village has a population of 1,325 across 261 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garu?

The current sarpanch of Garu gram panchayat is SUDHIR MUNDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garu in?

Garu falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Garu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garu village is 55.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Garu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garu village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Garu?

The nearest railway station to Garu is Chainpur (~137.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garu, 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 Garu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garu village is 373542.

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