Garachak - Baghmara-Cum-Katras, Dhanbad

Garachak is a village situated in the Baghmara-Cum-Katras subdivision of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Baghmara and around 16 km from the district headquarters in Dhanbad. Jamuatand serves as the Gram Panchayat for Garachak village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garachak is 361510. The village covers a total geographical area of 17.64 hectares and falls under the 826006 pincode. Dhanbad is the nearest town, located about 17 km away.

Garachak village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Baghmara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Giridih Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Nearby Villages of Garachak

Garachak is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Garachak

The nearest railway station is Angarpathra Halt, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 9.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dhanbad to Garachak is about 17 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Dhanbad to Garachak is about 16 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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