Targa Village
Targa is a revenue village in Bansjor block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 2,020 in 400 households (Census 2011).
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2,020 souls. 400 homes.
Bansjor block, Simdega district, Jharkhand.
Targa today
- Bottle gourd₹2,200Panposh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹3,200Panposh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,500Sargipali APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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Chhath Puja 2026 in Targa
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Targa at a glance
Targa is one of the larger villages of Bansjor block — 4th of 19 by population, with 2,020 people in 400 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 58.0%, below Simdega district's 66.6% (Bansjor block: 61.5%), while the sex ratio was 961 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 999. It falls under Targa gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835201. The village covers 712 hectares — about 7.1 km², or roughly 284 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Raiboga, about 6.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bansjore Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 15 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 246 m above sea level At Targa's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Targa is in the Targa gram panchayat.
Other villages in Targa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Targa compares
By population, Targa ranks #4 of 19 inhabited villages in Bansjor block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Targa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 835201
Other villages in Bansjor block
View all 19 →Targa — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,020Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,030 / 990
- Households
- 400
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 58.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 734
- Work participation
- 36.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Targa on the map
Targa · 22.4277° N, 84.6563° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Targa'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, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postNearest services to Targa
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Targa's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeIndrapur Branch Post Office · 1.9 km (straight line) · PIN 770033 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Bansjor · 6.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Targa
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- PHC, Bansjor · Primary health centre6.4 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
VoiceOfVillage is an independent website, not a health service. In an emergency, call 108.
Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
- Run by
- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Jharkhand.
Essential services & places near Targa
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Targa's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices141 in Simdega district
- Indrapur Branch Post Office
Post office · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.1 km away (straight line)
- Kaplas Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics17 in Simdega district
Primary / community health centre · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Jaldega, Bansjor
- Government Hospital
Hospital · 7.4 km away (straight line)
Situated At Left Side Of Raiboga Road Biramitrapur P.S..
- PHC, Andalijambahal
Primary / community health centre · 13 km away (straight line)
Near By Andali Market
Colleges & universities
University · 22 km away (straight line)
Chungimati, SH-10, Kansbahal, Sundergarh
University · 23 km away (straight line)
Mandiakidar, SH 10, Service Road, Kansbahal, Sundergarh
- Vedvyas Mahavidyalaya
College · 25 km away (straight line)
Government offices1 in Simdega district
Other places of worship
Gurudwara · 25 km away (straight line)
Transport7 in Simdega district
- Biramitrapur
Railway station · 9 km away (straight line)
- Kuarmunda
Railway station · 19 km away (straight line)
- Kansbahal
Railway station · 24 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Targa
Where is Targa located?
Targa is a village in Bansjor block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Targa in?
Targa is in Simdega district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Targa belong to?
Targa comes under the Targa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Targa?
The pincode of Targa, Bansjor, Simdega is 835201.
What is the population of Targa?
As per the 2011 Census, Targa had a population of 2,020 (1,030 males and 990 females).
How many households are there in Targa?
Targa had 400 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Targa?
Targa covers about 712 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Targa?
The literacy rate of Targa was 58.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Targa?
Targa had 961 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Targa in?
Targa is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Targa?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Targa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Targa in?
Targa is in the Kolebira assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Targa?
Naman Bixal Kongari (Indian National Congress) won the Kolebira assembly seat, which includes Targa, in 2024.
Which development block is Targa in?
Targa is in the Bansjore development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Targa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Targa is 376742 and its Census 2011 village code is 376742.
Which villages are near Targa?
Villages near Targa include Raiboga (6.1 km), Bansjor (6.4 km), Kerya (8.7 km), Bongera (14 km), Thethaitangar (17 km).
What is the population of Targa in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Targa's Census 2011 population of 2,020 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,510 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Targa?
The sarpanch of Targa has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 118.4 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 12.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Panposh APMC, Sargipali APMC, Bonai APMC, Sundaragada district — about 42 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Panposh APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Sargipali APMC | 5,200 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Sargipali APMC | 800 | 1,000 | 900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Panposh APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Bonai APMC | 915 | 1,145 | 1,035 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bonai APMC | 1,020 | 1,230 | 1,125 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sargipali APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 12 Nov 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 Targa's shops. Best mandi price near Targa →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026