Gargari village, Borio block | Pincode 816120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHARMI PAHADIN

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LGD code: 358243
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population: 253
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 22.5%
Sex ratio: 1108 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 147
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Ranchi: 286 km
Distance to Kolkata: 285 km
Nearest railway station: Kalian Chak · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Boarijore · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gargari compares

By population, Gargari ranks #102 of 343 villages in Borio mandal.

Literacy rate

22.5%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Gargari: 22.5%
Borio mandal: 33.0%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,108

+116 vs mandal average

Gargari: 1,108
Borio mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gargari: 4.9
Borio mandal: 4.7

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

Gargari at a glance

Gargari is a village of 253 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 102nd-largest of 343 villages in Borio block. Literacy is 23%, 11 points below the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 1,108 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 10 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 27 km from Kalian Chak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816120, served by Borio post office; the LGD village code is 358243. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Boarijore, 7 km away. The sarpanch is DHARMI PAHADIN. The population is estimated at 298 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gargari · this village	253	23%	—
Gargari · Borio	0	—	0 km N
Ichatanr · Borio	171	28%	0.6 km SE
Dabarkoda · Borio	0	—	0.8 km NE
Kokro · Hariharganj	870	41%	0.8 km W
Kokro · Chhatarpur	625	29%	0.8 km W
Kokro · Borio	0	—	0.8 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gargari

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHEBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JETKE JORI
Total area (ha): 45.82
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 22.9

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Gargari

LGD code: 358243
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population (Census 2011): 253
Population (projected 2026): 298
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1108
Literacy rate: 22.5%
Coordinates: 24.99861°N, 87.47445°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHARMI PAHADIN
Block / Mandal: Borio

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Gargari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

298

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 253Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1108 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2982026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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

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Getting there

How to reach Gargari

Mandal centre

Borio · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 9.6 km

≈ 20 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi286 kmcapital
Kolkata285 km
Delhi1095 km
Hyderabad1258 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalian Chak27 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Boarijore7 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur52 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station56 km

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People often ask about Gargari

What is the pincode of Gargari?

The pincode of Gargari, Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816120. The post office is Borio.

Which post office delivers to Gargari?

Mail for Gargari is delivered through Borio post office, pincode 816120, in Borio block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gargari located?

Gargari is a village in Borio block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gargari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gargari village has a population of 253 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gargari?

The current sarpanch of Gargari gram panchayat is DHARMI PAHADIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gargari in?

Gargari falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gargari in?

Gargari falls under the Boiro assembly constituency (AC #2) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gargari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gargari village is 22.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gargari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gargari village is 1108 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gargari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gargari, 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 Gargari from Sahebganj district centre?

Gargari is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gargari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gargari village is 358243.

Which is the nearest town to Gargari?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Gargari in a straight line.

How big is Gargari compared to other villages in Borio block?

Gargari ranks 102 of 343 villages in Borio block by Census 2011 population (253 residents).

How far is Gargari from Ranchi?

Gargari is about 286 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 372 km.

How far is Gargari from Kolkata?

Gargari is about 285 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 370 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gargari?

Kalian Chak is the nearest railway station to Gargari, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gargari?

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

Who is the MP for Gargari?

Gargari is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Gargari in 2026?

Gargari is estimated at 298 people in 2026, up about 18% from 253 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gargari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gargari?

DHARMI PAHADIN is the sarpanch of Gargari gram panchayat, Borio block. See the sarpanch list of Borio 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)