Garhi Purani

As of 2011, Garhi Purani had a population of 1,164, in 166 households.^[1]: 85 This population was 53.3% male (620) and 46.7% female (544). The 0-6 age group numbered 169 (97 male and 72 female), making up 14.5% of the total population. 731 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 62.8% of the total.^{[2]: 92–3}

The 1981 census recorded Garhi Purani (as "Gari Purani") as having a population of 664 people (380 male and 284 female), in 95 households and 95 physical houses. It was then counted as part of Kotla block.^{[3]: 184–5}

The 1961 census recorded Garhi Purani as comprising 1 hamlet, with a total population of 406 people (218 male and 188 female), in 76 households and 56 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 271 acres and it had a medical practitioner at that point; it was then counted as part of Kotla block.^[4]: xcii

As of 2011, Garhi Purani had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village did not have a post office or public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.^{[1]: 85–90}