Garai village, Lapung block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAVITA ORAON

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LGD code: 374439
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 906
Households: 162
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 615

Census 2011 · in context

How Garai compares

By population, Garai ranks #27 of 79 villages in Lapung mandal.

Literacy rate

54.1%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Garai: 54.1%
Lapung mandal: 50.4%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,088

+75 vs mandal average

Garai: 1,088
Lapung mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Garai: 5.6
Lapung mandal: 5.3

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

Garai at a glance

Garai is a village of 906 people in 162 households (Census 2011) in Lapung block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 27th-largest of 79 villages in Lapung block. Literacy is 54%, 4 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,088 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374439. The sarpanch is SAVITA ORAON, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,068 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garai

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: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0.3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SAPUKERA
Total area (ha): 455.83
Irrigated area (ha): 2.17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Garai

LGD code: 374439
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 906
Population (projected 2026): 1,068
Households: 162
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1088
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAVITA ORAON
Block / Mandal: Lapung

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

Garai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

906

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,068

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

191

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: 906Census 2011
Households: 162Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1912026 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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Centred on Lapung mandal

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What is the pincode of Garai?

The pincode of Garai, Lapung block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Garai?

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

In which district is Garai located?

Garai is a village in Lapung block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Garai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garai village has a population of 906 across 162 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garai?

The current sarpanch of Garai gram panchayat is SAVITA ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Garai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garai village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Garai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garai village is 1088 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Garai?

The nearest health facility to Garai is Government Hospital (~1.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garai, 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 Garai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garai village is 374439.

How big is Garai compared to other villages in Lapung block?

Garai ranks 27 of 79 villages in Lapung block by Census 2011 population (906 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garai?

Garai falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Garai?

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

What is the population of Garai in 2026?

Garai is estimated at 1,068 people in 2026, up about 18% from 906 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garai?

SAVITA ORAON is the sarpanch of Garai gram panchayat, Lapung block. See the sarpanch list of Lapung 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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