Gara (328) village, Naina Devi tehsil | Pincode 174310

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Himachal Pradesh

Ramlila through the nine nights and the burning of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna effigies on Dussehra evening. Kullu Dussehra in Himachal begins on Vijayadashami and runs a week, with village deities carried to Dhalpur maidan.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bahadur Singh

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LGD code: 19601
Pincode: 174310
Post office: Naina Devi
Population: 316
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 74.1%
Sex ratio: 827 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 190

Census 2011 · in context

How Gara (328) compares

By population, Gara (328) ranks #52 of 168 villages in Naina Devi mandal.

Literacy rate

74.1%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Gara (328)74.1%

Naina Devi mandal69.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

827

−98 vs mandal average

Gara (328)827

Naina Devi mandal925

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gara (328)4.9

Naina Devi mandal5.1

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

Gara (328) at a glance

Gara (328) is a village of 316 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Naina Devi tehsil, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, the 52nd-largest of 168 villages in Naina Devi tehsil. Literacy is 74%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 827 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 174310, served by Naina Devi post office; the LGD village code is 19601. The sarpanch is Bahadur Singh. The population is estimated at 373 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gara (328) · this village	316	74%	—
Ree (327) · Naina Devi	701	68%	—
Tiun (320) · Naina Devi	352	70%	—
Khurani (318) · Naina Devi	259	62%	—
Mouru (329) · Naina Devi	211	65%	—
Chhamb Bhujan (323) · Naina Devi	202	61%	—
Dadwal (319) · Naina Devi	165	66%	—

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Key facts — Gara (328)

LGD code: 19601
Pincode: 174310
Post office: Naina Devi
Population (Census 2011): 316
Population (projected 2026): 373
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 827
Literacy rate: 74.1%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bahadur Singh
Block / Mandal: Naina Devi

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 Bilaspur district level

Then & Now

Gara (328) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

373

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 316Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 827 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3732026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 projection
Active job cards: 48,127MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 28,308MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 57,07,269ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 875NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 91.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 26,590PMAY-G · 26,590 of 1,21,502 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bilaspur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 6,743Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur 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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September 2026

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Massive landslide hits Himachal's Rohru; 66 roads, NH-5 remain closed, no casualties

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Himachal Pradesh suffers over Rs 3,220 crore losses and 373 deaths in monsoon; central team begins assessment

Reported by The News Mill.

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Sep

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Central team to visit Himachal from Sept 28 to assess Rs 3,200 crore monsoon damage

Reported by Babushahi.com.

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News from Bilaspur & Himachal Pradesh

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Massive landslide hits Himachal's Rohru; 66 roads, NH-5 remain closed, no casualties
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Himachal Pradesh suffers over Rs 3,220 crore losses and 373 deaths in monsoon; central team begins assessment
The News Millyesterday
Central team to visit Himachal from Sept 28 to assess Rs 3,200 crore monsoon damage
babushahi.com3 days ago
Himachal: Thakri Matti panchayat election result overturned after recount
The Tribune3 days ago
Himachal first state to put panchayat proceedings online
The Times of India3 days ago
Himachal becomes first state to launch Him e-Panchayat Proceedings System
The Tribune4 days ago

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What is the pincode of Gara (328)?

The pincode of Gara (328), Naina Devi tehsil, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh is 174310. The post office is Naina Devi.

Which post office delivers to Gara (328)?

Mail for Gara (328) is delivered through Naina Devi post office, pincode 174310, in Naina Devi tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gara (328) located?

Gara (328) is a village in Naina Devi tehsil of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Gara (328) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gara (328) village has a population of 316 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gara (328)?

The current sarpanch of Gara (328) gram panchayat is Bahadur Singh.

What is the literacy rate in Gara (328)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gara (328) village is 74.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gara (328)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gara (328) village is 827 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gara (328)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gara (328), including Himachal Pradesh Universal Health Protection Scheme (HIMCARE), Mukhya Mantri Sukh Aashray Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Gara (328)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gara (328) village is 19601.

How big is Gara (328) compared to other villages in Naina Devi tehsil?

Gara (328) ranks 52 of 168 villages in Naina Devi tehsil by Census 2011 population (316 residents).

What is the population of Gara (328) in 2026?

Gara (328) is estimated at 373 people in 2026, up about 18% from 316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gara (328) in?

Himachal Pradesh falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Gara (328) in Bilaspur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Gara (328)?

Bahadur Singh is the sarpanch of Gara (328) gram panchayat, Naina Devi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Naina Devi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
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Massive landslide hits Himachal's Rohru; 66 roads, NH-5 remain closed, no casualties

Himachal Pradesh suffers over Rs 3,220 crore losses and 373 deaths in monsoon; central team begins assessment

Central team to visit Himachal from Sept 28 to assess Rs 3,200 crore monsoon damage

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Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

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Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

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Who is the sarpanch of Gara (328)?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gara (328) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Gara (328) on the mapगारा

Latest posts

Massive landslide hits Himachal's Rohru; 66 roads, NH-5 remain closed, no casualties

Himachal Pradesh suffers over Rs 3,220 crore losses and 373 deaths in monsoon; central team begins assessment

Central team to visit Himachal from Sept 28 to assess Rs 3,200 crore monsoon damage

Notable persons of Gara (328)

Open jobs in Gara (328)

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Bilaspur & Himachal Pradesh

Photo gallery

People often ask about Gara (328)

What is the pincode of Gara (328)?

Which post office delivers to Gara (328)?

In which district is Gara (328) located?

What is the population of Gara (328) as per Census 2011?