Garai is an inhabited village in Rania Sub-district of Khunti district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 374969, the Census 2011 record lists 388 people in 90 households and the reported area is 278 hectares. The local references include Khatnga Gram Panchayat, Rania CD Block and the nearest town reference is Ranchi at about 60 km.
In short:
Garai is a village in Rania Sub-district, Khunti district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 374969 and 388 people in 90 households.
Village Code374969
Population388
Households90
Area278 hectares
Nearest TownRanchi
Detailed village profile
Garai at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 388 people, 278 hectares of reported area and Ranchi as the nearest town reference for Garai, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Garai falls under Rania Sub-district in Khunti district, Jharkhand.
The Census village code is 374969.
The record lists 388 people living in 90 households.
The reported village area is 278 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Ranchi.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
Before You Use This Data
Vill keeps source limitations visible so the page is useful without overstating certainty.
Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Garai
Census Village Code
374969
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Khunti
District Census Code
365
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Rania
Sub-district Census Code
02702
CD Block
Rania
Gram Panchayat
Khatnga
Households
90
Population
388
Male Population
189
Female Population
199
Sex Ratio
1,052.91
Area
278 hectares
Area
2.78 sq km
Nearest Town
Ranchi
Nearest Town Distance
60 km
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 Density139.57 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.31 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share8.51%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share73.2%
Shown from the village record.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Garai in the official administrative record. Census village code 374969, Khatnga Gram Panchayat and Rania CD Block.
State Census Code
20
District Census Code
365
Sub-district Census Code
02702
Village Census Code
374969
CD Block Code
0208
CD Block Name
Rania
Gram Panchayat Name
Khatnga
Location and Distance
Ranchi is the nearest town listed for Garai, about 60 km away. Khunti is listed as the district headquarters at about 52 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Rania
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Khunti
Distance from District Headquarter
52 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Khunti
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
52 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jharkhand
Distance within State/UT
97 km
Nearest Town
Ranchi
Distance from Nearest Town
60 km
Total Geographical Area
278 hectares
Area
2.78 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 388 people in 90 households, with 189 male residents and 199 female residents. The average household size is 4.31, and SC share is 8.51% and ST share is 73.2% for Garai. Population density works out to about 139.57 people per sq km.
Total Households
90
Total Population
388
Male Population
189
Female Population
199
Sex Ratio
1,052.91
Average Household Size
4.31
SC Population
33
SC Male Population
17
SC Female Population
16
SC Population Share
8.51
ST Population
284
ST Male Population
135
ST Female Population
149
ST Population Share
73.2
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Garai list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle 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
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Garai include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
1.02 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Garai include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
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 Garai include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Garai show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice and Lah and net sown area is 133.78 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Manufacturers Commodities First
Lah
Forest Area In Hectares
73.68 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
44.2
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
1.24 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
2.41 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
21.67 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
133.78
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.
Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
You can search this village name on Google Maps or OpenStreetMap for a general location check. Please verify the result from official or local sources before using it for travel, land, legal, emergency or administrative work.
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.