Garda village, Dowda tehsil | Pincode 314036

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LGD code: 97584
Pincode: 314036
Post office: Damdi
Population: 554
Households: 121
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 259
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Jaipur: 338 km
Distance to Delhi: 573 km
Nearest railway station: Jai Samand Road · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Utharada · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Garda compares

By population, Garda ranks #73 of 91 villages in Dowda mandal.

Literacy rate

45.3%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Garda: 45.3%
Dowda mandal: 49.3%
Dungarpur district: 49.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−46 vs mandal average

Garda: 944
Dowda mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Garda: 4.6
Dowda mandal: 5.0

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

Garda at a glance

Garda is a village of 554 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Dowda tehsil, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, the 73rd-largest of 91 villages in Dowda tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Dungarpur district centre, 22 km from Jai Samand Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 314036, served by Damdi post office; the LGD village code is 97584. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Utharada, 10 km away. The village votes in Salumber assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amritlal Meena. The population is estimated at 653 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garda · this village	554	45%	—
Karata · Dowda	1,677	47%	0 km N
Khanda · Dowda	569	44%	0 km N
Khaparda · Dowda	1,380	56%	0 km N
Rama · Dowda	528	57%	1.2 km NW
Moth · Dowda	277	54%	1.2 km NW
Valota · Dowda	3,190	30%	1.2 km NW

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Key facts — Garda

LGD code: 97584
Pincode: 314036
Post office: Damdi
Population (Census 2011): 554
Population (projected 2026): 653
Households: 121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Coordinates: 24.29246°N, 74.07124°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Udaipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salumber
Member of Parliament: Manna Lal Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amritlal Meena
Block / Mandal: Dowda

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 Dungarpur district level

Then & Now

Garda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

554

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

653

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

143

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: 554Census 2011
Households: 121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1432026 projection
Active job cards: 3,65,541MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,27,264MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,35,33,230ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 11.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Dungarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dungarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dungarpur 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 Garda

Mandal centre

Dowda · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dungarpur · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur338 kmcapital
Delhi573 km
Mumbai593 km
Hyderabad894 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJai Samand Road22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Utharada10 km
CollegeSunrise College38 km
Police stationPOLICE THANA PARSAD39 km

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What is the pincode of Garda?

The pincode of Garda, Dowda tehsil, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan is 314036. The post office is Damdi.

Which post office delivers to Garda?

Mail for Garda is delivered through Damdi post office, pincode 314036, in Dowda tehsil, Dungarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garda located?

Garda is a village in Dowda tehsil of Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Garda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garda village has a population of 554 across 121 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garda in?

Garda falls under the Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garda in?

Garda falls under the Salumber assembly constituency (AC #156) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Garda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garda village is 45.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Garda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garda village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garda, including Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana, Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Garda from Dungarpur district centre?

Garda is approximately 30 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dungarpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Garda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garda village is 97584.

How big is Garda compared to other villages in Dowda tehsil?

Garda ranks 73 of 91 villages in Dowda tehsil by Census 2011 population (554 residents).

How far is Garda from Jaipur?

Garda is about 338 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 440 km.

How far is Garda from Delhi?

Garda is about 573 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 745 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Garda?

Jai Samand Road is the nearest railway station to Garda, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Garda?

Government Hospital Utharada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Garda, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Garda?

Garda falls under Salumber assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Amritlal Meena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Garda?

Garda is in Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manna Lal Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Garda in 2026?

Garda is estimated at 653 people in 2026, up about 18% from 554 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garda in?

Rajasthan falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Western Dry Region zone (bajra, pulses, mustard; arid) of the ICAR classification; Garda in Dungarpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)