Garahan
About Garahan
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Garahan village is 015578. Garahan village is located in Nihri tehsil of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated 67km away from district headquarter Nihri. Nihri is the sub-district headquarter of Garahan village. As per 2009 stats, Seri Snr is the gram panchayat of Garahan village.
The total geographical area of village is 149 hectares. Garahan has a total population of 353 peoples, out of which male population is 189 while female population is 164. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 867 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of garahan village is 61.76% out of which 75.13% males and 46.34% females are literate. There are about 66 houses in garahan village. Pincode of garahan village locality is 175038.
When it comes to administration, Garahan village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Garahan village comes under Sundernagar Vidhan Sabha constituency & Mandi Lok Sabha constituency. Sundarnagar is nearest town to garahan village for all major economic activities.
Google Map of Garahan
Population of Garahan
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 353 | 189 | 164 |
| Literate Population | 218 | 142 | 76 |
| Illiterate Population | 135 | 47 | 88 |
Connectivity of Garahan
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Private Bus Service | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |