Garka village, Rangia block | Pincode 781354

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

Ajanta Kalita

Contact: 94****7014

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LGD code: 302400
Pincode: 781354
Post office: Rangia
Population: 1,161
Households: 268
Literacy rate: 82.7%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 422

Census 2011 · in context

How Garka compares

By population, Garka ranks #43 of 77 villages in Rangia mandal.

Literacy rate

82.7%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Garka: 82.7%
Rangia mandal: 75.0%
Kamrup district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+26 vs mandal average

Garka: 951
Rangia mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Garka: 4.3
Rangia mandal: 4.5

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

Garka at a glance

Garka is a village of 1,161 people in 268 households (Census 2011) in Rangia block, Kamrup district, Assam, the 43rd-largest of 77 villages in Rangia block. Literacy is 83%, 8 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 781354, served by Rangia post office; the LGD village code is 302400. The sarpanch is Ajanta Kalita. The population is estimated at 1,369 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garka · this village	1,161	83%	—
Murara · Rangia	3,730	85%	—
Makul (Nakul) · Rangia	3,428	83%	—
Madhukuchi · Rangia	2,697	77%	—
Chepti · Rangia	1,772	88%	—
Bengali Kuchi (Bangali Kuchi) · Rangia	894	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garka

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Guwahati (M Corp.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 1
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHEPTI NAKUL
Total area (ha): 214.21
Irrigated area (ha): 0
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 — Garka

LGD code: 302400
Pincode: 781354
Post office: Rangia
Population (Census 2011): 1,161
Population (projected 2026): 1,369
Households: 268
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 82.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Tezpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barchalla
Member of Parliament: Ranjit Dutta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ajanta Kalita
Block / Mandal: Rangia

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 Kamrup district level

Then & Now

Garka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,161

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,369

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

316

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: 1,161Census 2011
Households: 268Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3162026 projection
Active job cards: 1,63,788MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 62,993MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,44,62,128ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 701NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 66.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kamrup district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kamrup district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kamrup 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

Garka on the map

Centred on Rangia mandal

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Don Bosco
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Healthcare

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Sirajuli Model Hospital
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Quick answers

People often ask about Garka

What is the pincode of Garka?

The pincode of Garka, Rangia block, Kamrup district, Assam is 781354. The post office is Rangia.

Which post office delivers to Garka?

Mail for Garka is delivered through Rangia post office, pincode 781354, in Rangia block, Kamrup district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garka located?

Garka is a village in Rangia block of Kamrup district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Garka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garka village has a population of 1,161 across 268 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garka?

The current sarpanch of Garka gram panchayat is Ajanta Kalita.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garka in?

Garka falls under the Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garka in?

Garka falls under the Barchalla assembly constituency (AC #72) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Garka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garka village is 82.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Garka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garka village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Garka?

The nearest health facility to Garka is Sirajuli Model Hospital (~10.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garka, including Arundhati Gold Scheme, Orunodoi Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Garka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garka village is 302400.

How big is Garka compared to other villages in Rangia block?

Garka ranks 43 of 77 villages in Rangia block by Census 2011 population (1,161 residents).

Who is the MP for Garka?

Garka is in Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ranjit Dutta (BJP).

What is the population of Garka in 2026?

Garka is estimated at 1,369 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,161 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garka in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Garka in Kamrup district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Garka?

Ajanta Kalita is the sarpanch of Garka gram panchayat, Rangia block. See the sarpanch list of Rangia 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)