Garkhara - Pindra, Varanasi

Garkhara is a village situated in the Pindra tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pindra and around 24 km from the district headquarters in Varanasi. Gadakhada serves as the Gram Panchayat for Garkhara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garkhara is 208610. The village covers a total geographical area of 461.05 hectares and falls under the 221208 pincode. Varanasi is the nearest town, located about 24 km away.

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

Population of Garkhara

As per Census 2011, Garkhara village has a total population of 5,552 people, consisting of 2,674 males and 2,878 females. The village has 881 households and a sex ratio of 1,076 females per 1,000 males. There are 843 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,404 literate and 2,148 illiterate residents. Additionally, 911 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 13 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Garkhara are given below:

Nearby Villages of Garkhara

Garkhara 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 Garkhara

Garkhara is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Kirakat, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 11.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Varanasi to Garkhara is about 24 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Garkhara

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Garkhara village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Garkhara

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Garkhara village are given below:

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