Garthma Village - Pindra, Varanasi

Garthma is a village situated in the Pindra tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pindra and around 21 km from the district headquarters in Varanasi. Garthama serves as the Gram Panchayat for Garthma village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garthma is 208676. The village covers a total geographical area of 125.97 hectares and falls under the 221208 pincode.

Garthma 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 Garthma

As per Census 2011, Garthma village has a total population of 2,204 people, consisting of 1,133 males and 1,071 females. The village has 393 households and a sex ratio of 945 females per 1,000 males. There are 290 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,407 literate and 797 illiterate residents. Additionally, 220 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 61 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Garthma

Garthma 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 Garthma

Garthma is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Babatpur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 7.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Varanasi to Garthma is about 21 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Garthma

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

Health Facilities in Garthma

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

FAQs about Garthma