Garahatu village, Tonto block | Pincode 833204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mangal Singh Kuntia

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LGD code: 377954
Pincode: 833204
Post office: J.M.P. Chowk
Population: 573
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 206

Census 2011 · in context

How Garahatu compares

By population, Garahatu ranks #44 of 73 villages in Tonto mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

+16.4% vs mandal average

Garahatu: 52.5%
Tonto mandal: 36.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,061

+50 vs mandal average

Garahatu: 1,061
Tonto mandal: 1,011

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Garahatu: 4.7
Tonto mandal: 4.9

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

Garahatu at a glance

Garahatu is a village of 573 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Tonto block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 44th-largest of 73 villages in Tonto block. Literacy is 53%, 16 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,061 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833204, served by J.M.P. Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 377954. The sarpanch is Mangal Singh Kuntia. The population is estimated at 676 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garahatu · this village	573	53%	—
Bamebasa · Tonto	1,595	58%	—
Gundi Pusi · Tonto	1,183	47%	—
Mauda · Tonto	1,053	49%	—
Harira · Tonto	728	58%	—
Kainwa · Tonto	584	51%	—
Hatimanda · Tonto	430	52%	—

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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: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAIBASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAMEBASA
Total area (ha): 84
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Garahatu

LGD code: 377954
Pincode: 833204
Post office: J.M.P. Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 573
Population (projected 2026): 676
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1061
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Seraikela
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mangal Singh Kuntia
Block / Mandal: Tonto

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Garahatu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

573

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

676

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 573Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6762026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Garahatu

What is the pincode of Garahatu?

The pincode of Garahatu, Tonto block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833204. The post office is J.M.P. Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Garahatu?

Mail for Garahatu is delivered through J.M.P. Chowk post office, pincode 833204, in Tonto block, West Singhbhum 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 Tonto block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Garahatu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garahatu village has a population of 573 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garahatu?

The current sarpanch of Garahatu gram panchayat is Mangal Singh Kuntia.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garahatu in?

Garahatu falls under the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garahatu in?

Garahatu falls under the Seraikela assembly constituency (AC #51) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Garahatu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garahatu village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Garahatu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garahatu village is 1061 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 377954.

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

Garahatu ranks 44 of 73 villages in Tonto block by Census 2011 population (573 residents).

Who is the MP for Garahatu?

Garahatu is in Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Garahatu in 2026?

Garahatu is estimated at 676 people in 2026, up about 18% from 573 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 West Singhbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Garahatu?

Mangal Singh Kuntia is the sarpanch of Garahatu gram panchayat, Tonto block. See the sarpanch list of Tonto 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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