Garoo
Garoo is a revenue village in Kathumar tehsil, Alwar district, Rajasthan. It had a population of 5,812 in 932 households (Census 2011).
5,812 souls. 932 homes.
Kathumar tehsil, Alwar district, Rajasthan.
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Garoo today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,345Laxmangarh - Barodamev APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Chikoos(Sapota)₹10,000Alwar APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Cotton₹8,650Laxmangarh - Barodamev APMC · 21 Oct 2026
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Garoo is a village in Kathumar tehsil, Alwar district, Rajasthan. At the 2011 Census it had 5,812 people in 932 households, with a literacy rate of 67.8%. It is administered by the Garoo gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 321606.
Gram panchayat
Garoo is in the Garoo gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Garoo compares
By population, Garoo ranks #6 of 152 inhabited villages in Kathumar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Garoo had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Garoo at a glance
Garoo is a village of 5,812 people in 932 households (Census 2011) in Kathumar tehsil, Alwar district, Rajasthan, the 6th of 152 inhabited villages in Kathumar tehsil by population. Literacy is 67.8%, 0.8 points below the tehsil figure of 68.6%, and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 321606, served by Garu post office; the LGD village code is 73796.
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Key facts — Garoo
Villages sharing pincode 321606
Post office: Garu
Other villages in Kathumar tehsil
View all 163 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,812Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,081 / 2,731
- Households
- 932
- People per home
- 6.2
- Literacy rate
- 67.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Garoo on the map
Garoo · 27.2454° N, 77.0678° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Garoo'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, Rajasthan Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Garoo
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Nearest services to Garoo
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Garoo's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeGaru Branch Post Office · 480 m (straight line) · PIN 321606 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Garoo · 270 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Garoo
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Garoo's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices926 in Alwar district
Post office · 480 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics335 in Alwar district
Hospital · 270 m away (straight line)
Karola Mohalla, Garoo
Primary / community health centre · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Near Post Office, Barolichhar
Primary / community health centre · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Daroda
Primary / community health centre · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Nangla Madhopur
Clinic · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Kherli
Hospital · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Doroli, Kherli
Schools & anganwadis15 in Alwar district
Colleges & universities11 in Alwar district
- Maharaja Surajmal College
College · 22 km away (straight line)
College · 24 km away (straight line)
Agra Jaipur Bikaner Road, Mahwa
ITI / vocational institute · 33 km away (straight line)
reni, alwar
- Sanskriti University
University · 66 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations3 in Alwar district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Alwar district
- Collectorate
District Collectorate · 44 km away (straight line)
District Collectorate · 92 km away (straight line)
Gangapur city
Government offices4 in Alwar district
- Regional Transport Office Dausa
RTO / transport office · 80 km away (straight line)
Temples23 in Alwar district
Mosques1 in Alwar district
Other places of worship4 in Alwar district
Transport36 in Alwar district
- Kherli
Railway station · 5.9 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 6 km away (straight line)
- Talchera Baroliran
Railway station · 7.1 km away (straight line)
- Dantia
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Chonkarwada bus stand
Bus station · 16 km away (straight line)
- Agra Airport
Airport · 88 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services3 in Alwar district
Community places28 in Alwar district
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People often ask about Garoo
Where is Garoo located?
Garoo is a village in Kathumar tehsil of Alwar district, Rajasthan, India.
Which district is Garoo in?
Garoo is in Alwar district of Rajasthan.
Which gram panchayat does Garoo belong to?
Garoo comes under the Garoo gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Garoo?
The pincode of Garoo, Kathumar, Alwar is 321606.
What is the population of Garoo?
As per the 2011 Census, Garoo had a population of 5,812 (3,081 males and 2,731 females).
How many households are there in Garoo?
Garoo had 932 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Garoo?
The literacy rate of Garoo was 67.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Garoo?
Garoo had 886 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garoo in?
Garoo is in the Bharatpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Garoo?
Sanjna Jatav (Indian National Congress) won the Bharatpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Garoo, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Garoo in?
Garoo is in the Kathumar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Garoo?
Ramesh Khinchi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kathumar assembly seat, which includes Garoo, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Garoo?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garoo is 73796 and its Census 2011 village code is 73796.
Which villages are near Garoo?
Villages near Garoo include Beekroo (2.2 km), Akhaigarh (2.4 km), Badangarhi (2.6 km), Barauli Chhar (2.6 km), Daroda (2.8 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)
What do you need to find near Garoo?
- Hospital
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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: 20 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Alwar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 21 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Laxmangarh - Barodamev APMC | 2,342 | 2,348 | 2,345 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Kherli APMC | 2,365 | 2,650 | 2,485 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Barodamev APMC | 2,351 | 2,375 | 2,360 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Chikoos(Sapota) | Alwar APMC | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · RCH-2 | Laxmangarh - Barodamev APMC | 8,500 | 8,800 | 8,650 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Dhaincha | Alwar APMC | 7,600 | 9,050 | 7,850 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Dhaincha | Kherli APMC | 8,165 | 8,720 | 8,415 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Dhaincha | Barodamev APMC | 8,271 | 8,400 | 8,300 | 21 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 Garoo's shops.
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 ↗
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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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