Gargaon village, Silli block, Ranchi | Pincode 834001

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SOMRA MANJHI

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LGD code: 373826
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 287
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 123
Distance to district centre: 104 km
Distance to mandal centre: 109 km
Distance to Ranchi: 132 km
Distance to Kolkata: 210 km
Nearest railway station: Rakha Mines · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jadugoda Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gargaon compares

By population, Gargaon ranks #81 of 96 villages in Silli mandal.

Literacy rate

63.4%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Gargaon: 63.4%
Silli mandal: 62.4%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

−61 vs mandal average

Gargaon: 901
Silli mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Gargaon: 4.9
Silli mandal: 4.8

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

Gargaon at a glance

Gargaon is a village of 287 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 81st-largest of 96 villages in Silli block. Literacy is 63%, 1 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. It lies 104 km from the Ranchi district centre, 10 km from Rakha Mines railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373826. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jadugoda Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SOMRA MANJHI, and the village votes in Silli assembly constituency, represented by Amit Kumar. The population is estimated at 338 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Gargaon

LGD code: 373826
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 287
Population (projected 2026): 338
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Coordinates: 22.59534°N, 86.31440°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOMRA MANJHI
Block / Mandal: Silli

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Gargaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

287

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

338

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 287Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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Getting there

How to reach Gargaon

Mandal centre

Silli · ≈ 109 km

≈ 3 h 44 min by car · 4 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 104 km

≈ 3 h 33 min by car · 4 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi132 kmcapital
Kolkata210 km
Hyderabad1002 km
Delhi1131 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRakha Mines10 km
Bus stopLoco Colony22 km
Hospital / PHCJadugoda Hospital7 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank21 km
Petrol pumpSuraj Petrol Pump21 km
CollegeTraining College Ground-221 km
Police stationPolice Station22 km

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People often ask about Gargaon

What is the pincode of Gargaon?

The pincode of Gargaon, Silli block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

In which district is Gargaon located?

Gargaon is a village in Silli block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gargaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gargaon village has a population of 287 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gargaon?

The current sarpanch of Gargaon gram panchayat is SOMRA MANJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gargaon in?

Gargaon falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gargaon in?

Gargaon falls under the Silli assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gargaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gargaon village is 63.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gargaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gargaon village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gargaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gargaon, 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.

How far is Gargaon from Ranchi district centre?

Gargaon is approximately 104 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gargaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gargaon village is 373826.

How big is Gargaon compared to other villages in Silli block?

Gargaon ranks 81 of 96 villages in Silli block by Census 2011 population (287 residents).

How far is Gargaon from Ranchi?

Gargaon is about 132 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 172 km.

How far is Gargaon from Kolkata?

Gargaon is about 210 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 274 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gargaon?

Rakha Mines is the nearest railway station to Gargaon, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gargaon?

Loco Colony is the nearest bus stop to Gargaon, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gargaon?

Jadugoda Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gargaon, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gargaon?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gargaon, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gargaon?

Suraj Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Gargaon, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Gargaon?

Gargaon falls under Silli assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar (JMM).

Who is the MP for Gargaon?

Gargaon is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Gargaon in 2026?

Gargaon is estimated at 338 people in 2026, up about 18% from 287 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gargaon in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Gargaon in Ranchi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Gargaon?

SOMRA MANJHI is the sarpanch of Gargaon gram panchayat, Silli block. See the sarpanch list of Silli 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)