Gargaon
Gargaon is a revenue village in Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 287 in 59 households (Census 2011).
287 souls. 59 homes.
Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand.
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Gargaon today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,600Purulia APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Masur Dal₹8,900Balarampur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
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Gargaon is a village in Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 287 people in 59 households, with a literacy rate of 74.6%. It is administered by the Piska gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 834001.
Gram panchayat
Gargaon is in the Piska gram panchayat.
Other villages in Piska
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gargaon compares
By population, Gargaon ranks #81 of 94 inhabited villages in Silli block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Gargaon had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Gargaon at a glance
Gargaon is a village of 287 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 81st of 94 inhabited villages in Silli block by population. Literacy is 74.6%, 2.4 points above the block figure of 72.2%, and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001; the LGD village code is 373826.
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Key facts — Gargaon
Villages sharing pincode 834001
Other villages in Silli block
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- Population
- 287Census 2011
- Male / female
- 151 / 136
- Households
- 59
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 74.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Gargaon on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Gargaon. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gargaon · 23.3659° N, 85.3264° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 5 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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From Ranchi district
- SELECTION TRIAL FOR KHELO INDIA FOOTBALL CENTER, MORABADI, RANCHI
District Administration, Ranchi · 24 Oct 2026
- CASH AWARD MONEY
District Administration, Ranchi · 12 Oct 2026
- PLAYER PENSION SCHEME
District Administration, Ranchi · 12 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 24 Oct 2026
- Notice Regarding the Organization of a District-level Youth Festival Program (District Tourism, Art & Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs Branch, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 24 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Gargaon
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Essential services & places near Gargaon
Gargaon isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Silli block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,015 in Ranchi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SULOCHNA COMPLEX OPP BADATALAB NEAR SILLI POLICE STATION RANCHIPURULIA ROAD SILLI JHARKHAND
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST SILLI SILL MAIN ROAD DIST. RANCHI DIST. RANCHI JHARKHAND PIN 835102.
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics333 in Ranchi district
Clinic
Silli
Hospital
Muri
Hospital
Singhpur
Primary / community health centre
Near Post Office, Silli
Schools & anganwadis72 in Ranchi district
Colleges & universities41 in Ranchi district
Police & fire stations19 in Ranchi district
Government offices22 in Ranchi district
Temples59 in Ranchi district
Churches7 in Ranchi district
Mosques3 in Ranchi district
Other places of worship12 in Ranchi district
Transport111 in Ranchi district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Silli
Railway station
Agriculture services8 in Ranchi district
Community places73 in Ranchi district
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People often ask about Gargaon
Where is Gargaon located?
Gargaon is a village in Silli block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Gargaon in?
Gargaon is in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Gargaon belong to?
Gargaon comes under the Piska gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gargaon?
The pincode of Gargaon, Silli, Ranchi is 834001.
What is the population of Gargaon?
As per the 2011 Census, Gargaon had a population of 287 (151 males and 136 females).
How many households are there in Gargaon?
Gargaon had 59 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Gargaon?
The literacy rate of Gargaon was 74.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gargaon?
Gargaon had 901 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gargaon in?
Gargaon is in the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gargaon?
Sanjay Seth (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ranchi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gargaon, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gargaon in?
Gargaon is in the Silli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gargaon?
Amit Kumar (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Silli assembly seat, which includes Gargaon, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Gargaon?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gargaon is 373826 and its Census 2011 village code is 373826.
Which villages are near Gargaon?
Villages near Gargaon include Murma (within ~8 km), Chandaghasi (about 9 km), Kute Toli (about 9 km), Pindarkom (about 12 km), Sithia (about 12 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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 October: 78.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Ranchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Balarampur APMC, Purulia APMC, Purulia district — about 63 km away, straight-line.
Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Purulia. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 8,000 | 9,800 | 8,900 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,000 | 5,200 | 4,900 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Balarampur APMC | 700 | 800 | 760 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Purulia APMC | 700 | 800 | 750 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Purulia APMC | 1,300 | 1,700 | 1,500 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Purulia APMC | 3,650 | 3,780 | 3,720 | 16 Oct 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 Gargaon's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Gargaon →Compare Gargaon with… →All villages in Silli →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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