Indian Village Directory

Okhargar Village

Okhargar is an inhabited village in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district of Garhwa district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 347667, the Census 2011 record lists 10,737 people in 2,075 households and the reported area is 1,073.33 hectares. The local references include Okhargara Gram Panchayat, Meral (Pipra Kalan) CD Block and the nearest town reference is Garhwa at about 7 km.

In short:

Okhargar is a village in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 347667 and 10,737 people in 2,075 households.

Village Code347667
Population10,737
Households2,075
Area1,073.33 hectares

Detailed village profile

Okhargar at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 10,737 people, 1,073.33 hectares of reported area and Garhwa as the nearest town reference for Okhargar, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Jharkhand
District Garhwa
Sub-district Meral (Pipra Kalan)
CD Block Meral (Pipra Kalan)
Gram Panchayat OKHARGARA
  • Okhargar falls under Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district in Garhwa district, Jharkhand.
  • The Census village code is 347667.
  • The record lists 10,737 people living in 2,075 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,073.33 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Garhwa.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Okhargar
Census Village Code
347667
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Garhwa
District Census Code
346
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Meral (Pipra Kalan)
Sub-district Census Code
02508
CD Block
Meral (Pipra Kalan)
Gram Panchayat
Okhargara
Households
2,075
Population
10,737
Male Population
5,660
Female Population
5,077
Sex Ratio
897
Area
1,073.33 hectares
Area
10.73 sq km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
822114
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,000.34 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.17 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 17.4% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 10.31% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 56.2% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Okhargar in the official administrative record. Census village code 347667, Okhargara Gram Panchayat and Meral (Pipra Kalan) CD Block.

State Census Code
20
District Census Code
346
Sub-district Census Code
02508
Village Census Code
347667
CD Block Code
0014
CD Block Name
Meral (Pipra Kalan)
Gram Panchayat Name
Okhargara

Location and Distance

Garhwa is the nearest town listed for Okhargar, about 7 km away. Garhwa is listed as the district headquarters at about 7 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Meral
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
17 km
District Headquarter
Garhwa
Distance from District Headquarter
7 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Garhwa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
7 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Ranchi
Distance within State/UT
200 km
Total Geographical Area
1,073.33 hectares
Area
10.73 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 10,737 people in 2,075 households, with 5,660 male residents and 5,077 female residents. The average household size is 5.17, and SC share is 17.4% and ST share is 10.31% for Okhargar. Population density works out to about 1,000.34 people per sq km.

Total Households
2,075
Total Population
10,737
Male Population
5,660
Female Population
5,077
Sex Ratio
897
Average Household Size
5.17
SC Population
1,868
SC Male Population
980
SC Female Population
888
SC Population Share
17.4
ST Population
1,107
ST Male Population
598
ST Female Population
509
ST Population Share
10.31
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Okhargar list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Okhargar. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
5
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
5
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
3
Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
5
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
5

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Okhargar include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
23.59 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
105 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Okhargar include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Okhargar include Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Okhargar is reported as 2 hours per day in summer and 2 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
2 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Okhargar show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice and Sutali, net sown area is 543.37 hectares and irrigated land is 305.17 hectares (56.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Manufacturers Commodities First
Sutali
Forest Area In Hectares
284.64 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
79.98
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
26.44 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
14.34 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
20.65 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
44.21 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
36.11 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
543.37
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
238.2 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
305.17
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
200.17 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Okhargar

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
41
Banks in Matched Records
16
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 33 80%
CRM 8 20%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 19 46%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 4 9.8%
Axis Bank Limited 3 7.3%
Bank of India 2 4.9%
Punjab National Bank 2 4.9%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Garwha, PIN Code- 822114, Jharkhand Nawada More, Vishunpur, Po- Nawada, Ps- Garwha Town, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Bank of Baroda ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Near Tiwari Rest House, Ranka More Bank of Baroda Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Bank of India ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Laxmi Market, Sahjina More, Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Canara Bank ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Garhwa Sahijana, Near Chinmiya More, Opp.police Station, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Central Bank of India ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Garhwa Main Road Sri Ganesh Mall Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) Jharkhand Kamal Complex, Garhwa P O, Garhwa Dist, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 822114 Garhwa Garhwa Garhwa (Np) 0 Laxmi Market, Sahijana More, Garhwa, Jharkhand 822114 Ranka Chowk, Garhwa Sahijna More, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114
Axis Bank Limited ATM 822114 Garhwa Ramna Tandwa Jharkhand 822114 Puran Cand Chowk, Tandwa, Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, 822114

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Okhargar village located?

Okhargar is in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district of Garhwa district in Jharkhand, India.

Which district is Okhargar village in?

Okhargar village is in Garhwa district.

Which state is Okhargar village in?

Okhargar village is in Jharkhand.

Which sub-district is Okhargar under?

Okhargar comes under Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Okhargar?

The Census village code of Okhargar is 347667.

Which Gram Panchayat is Okhargar under?

Okhargar is listed under OKHARGARA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Meral (Pipra Kalan).

What is the population of Okhargar village?

The village record lists 10,737 people and 2,075 households for Okhargar.

How many households are in Okhargar village?

The village record lists 2,075 households for Okhargar.

What is the male and female population of Okhargar?

The record lists 5,660 male residents and 5,077 female residents for Okhargar.

What is the sex ratio of Okhargar village?

The sex ratio of Okhargar is 897 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Okhargar village?

The reported geographical area of Okhargar is 1,073.33 hectares.

What is the population density of Okhargar village?

The approximate population density of Okhargar is 1,000.34 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Okhargar?

The nearest town listed for Okhargar is Garhwa, about 7 km away.

How far is Okhargar from the district headquarters?

Okhargar is about 7 km from Garhwa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Okhargar from the sub-district headquarters?

Okhargar is about 17 km from Meral, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Okhargar?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school for Okhargar.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Okhargar?

For Okhargar, reported agricultural commodities include Rice and Sutali, net sown area is 543.37 hectares and irrigated land is 305.17 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Okhargar?

The page shows 41 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Okhargar. These records include 16 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.