Tharka Village
Tharka is a revenue village in Nagaruntari block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 841 in 172 households (Census 2011).
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841 souls. 172 homes.
Nagaruntari block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand.
Tharka today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,445Dudhi APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,150Dudhi APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹4,000Dudhi APMC · 11 Nov 2026
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Chhath Puja 2026 in Tharka
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Tharka at a glance
Tharka is a mid-sized village of Nagaruntari block: 841 people in 172 households (Census 2011), 40th of its 74 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 66.8%, above Garhwa district's 59.3% (Nagaruntari block: 62.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,046 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 937. It falls under Pipardih gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 822121. The village covers 119 hectares — about 1.2 km², or roughly 707 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Bamba, about 1.7 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Nagar Untari Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 4 self-help groups with 38 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 271 m above sea level At Tharka's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Tharka is in the Pipardih gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pipardih
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Tharka compares
By population, Tharka ranks #40 of 74 inhabited villages in Nagaruntari block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Tharka ranks
| Ranked by | Tharka | In Garhwa district | In Jharkhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 841 | 503 of 844 | 9,650 of 29,393 (tied)above 67% | 1,055 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 172 | 479 of 844 (tied) | 8,807 of 29,393 (tied)above 70% | 203 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 66.8% | 214 of 844 | 8,447 of 29,393 (tied)above 71% | 59.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,046 per 1,000 males | 65 of 840 (tied) | 5,663 of 29,372 (tied)above 81% | 940 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.89 per household | 592 of 844 (tied) | 19,499 of 29,393 (tied)above 33% | 5.16 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 706.8 per km² | 207 of 844 | 6,010 of 29,278above 79% | 380.5 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 55.4% | 115 of 844 | 6,040 of 29,393 (tied)above 79% | 45.3% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Tharka
In Garhwa district
- PalheChinia, Garhwa748 people · 63.9% literate · 1,038 per 1,000 · 4.83 per householdCompare →
- PipraKharaundhi, Garhwa995 people · 62.0% literate · 1,031 per 1,000 · 5.03 per householdCompare →
- PuregaraRanka, Garhwa1,216 people · 65.9% literate · 1,033 per 1,000 · 4.81 per householdCompare →
- Katahar KhurdSagma, Garhwa584 people · 66.2% literate · 1,028 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
- Honhe KalanRanka, Garhwa811 people · 62.8% literate · 1,017 per 1,000 · 4.61 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- JambadMasalia, Dumka827 people · 67.4% literate · 1,047 per 1,000 · 4.92 per householdCompare →
- PhuphundiIchak, Hazaribagh855 people · 66.4% literate · 1,050 per 1,000 · 5.03 per householdCompare →
- JamaJama, Dumka843 people · 67.0% literate · 1,041 per 1,000 · 4.74 per householdCompare →
- MadniSilli, Ranchi742 people · 66.6% literate · 1,038 per 1,000 · 4.82 per householdCompare →
- SosomuliGobindpur(Rajnagar), Saraikela Kharsawan878 people · 64.8% literate · 1,056 per 1,000 · 4.88 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Tharka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 822121
Other villages in Nagaruntari block
View all 78 →Tharka — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 841Census 2011
- Male / female
- 411 / 430
- Households
- 172
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 66.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 466
- Work participation
- 55.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Tharka on the map
Tharka · 24.2413° N, 83.4639° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Tharka's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postNearest services to Tharka
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Tharka's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officePipardih Branch Post Office · 1.2 km (straight line) · PIN 822121 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Pipardih · 1.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Tharka
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Pipardih · Primary health centre1.1 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
- Run by
- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Jharkhand.
Essential services & places near Tharka
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Tharka's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices357 in Garhwa district
Post office · 1.2 km away (straight line)
- Tharakiya Branch Post Office
Post office · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics94 in Garhwa district
Primary / community health centre · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Pipardih
Primary / community health centre · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Sondiha
- SubCentre, Halwanta Kalan
Primary / community health centre · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Halwanta Kalan
Schools & anganwadis1 in Garhwa district
Temples1 in Garhwa district
Transport12 in Garhwa district
- Wyndhamganj
Railway station · 6.8 km away (straight line)
- Nagar Untari
Railway station · 7 km away (straight line)
- Ramna
Railway station · 14 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Garhwa district
All places in Nagaruntari block (21) →Places of worship in Tharka →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Tharka
Where is Tharka located?
Tharka is a village in Nagaruntari block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Tharka in?
Tharka is in Garhwa district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Tharka belong to?
Tharka comes under the Pipardih gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Tharka?
The pincode of Tharka, Nagaruntari, Garhwa is 822121.
What is the population of Tharka?
As per the 2011 Census, Tharka had a population of 841 (411 males and 430 females).
How many households are there in Tharka?
Tharka had 172 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Tharka?
Tharka covers about 119 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Tharka?
The literacy rate of Tharka was 66.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Tharka?
Tharka had 1,046 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tharka in?
Tharka is in the Palamau Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Tharka?
Vishnu Dayal Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Palamau Lok Sabha seat, which includes Tharka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Tharka in?
Tharka is in the Bhawanathpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Tharka?
Anant Pratap Deo (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Bhawanathpur assembly seat, which includes Tharka, in 2024.
Which development block is Tharka in?
Tharka is in the Nagar Untari development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Tharka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tharka is 347513 and its Census 2011 village code is 347513.
Which villages are near Tharka?
Villages near Tharka include Bamba (1.7 km), Barodih (2.0 km), Sagma (2.4 km), Mangardah (3.4 km), Putur (3.5 km).
What is the population of Tharka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Tharka's Census 2011 population of 841 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,040 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Tharka?
The sarpanch of Tharka has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 2.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Garhwa district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Dudhi APMC, Robertsganj APMC, Sonbhadra district — about 59 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) | Dudhi APMC | 2,445 | 2,445 | 2,445 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Maize | Dudhi APMC | 2,150 | 2,150 | 2,150 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Dudhi APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Robertsganj APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Robertsganj APMC | 2,600 | 2,600 | 2,600 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard | Robertsganj APMC | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Robertsganj APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat · Dara | Robertsganj APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 8 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Tharka's shops. Best mandi price near Tharka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026