Ghurna, Narpatganj, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ghurna


The village Ghurna is located in Narpatganj C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Babuan, Pathraha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Narpatganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Forbesganj, which is about 30 kilometers away from Ghurna.

Travel and Communication for Ghurna


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Ghurna,
Araria,
Bihar, India
PIN - 854336

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ghurna


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Ghurna is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Ghurna is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Ghurna


As per available data from the year 2009, 4950 persons live in 1045 house holds in the village Ghurna. There are 2390 female individuals and 2560 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.28% and males constitute 51.72% of the total population.

There are 786 scheduled castes persons of which 375 are females and 411 are males. Females constitute 47.71% and males constitute 52.29% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.88% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.02% of the total population.

Population density of Ghurna is 880.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ghurna


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Total area of Ghurna is 562 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 451.4 ha. About 135 ha is un-irrigated area. About 316.4 ha is irrigated area. About 316.4 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 55 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.5 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 28.3 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 4 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Ghurna


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Ghurna.

There is a government middle school in the village Ghurna.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Narfatganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Forbesganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

Colleges in Ghurna


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Farbishganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Bhagalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

Other Educational Facilities in Ghurna


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Bariyatu Ranchi, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

Healthcare Facilities in Ghurna


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Ghurna.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Ghurna.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ghurna.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ghurna.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Ghurna.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Ghurna.

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ghurna.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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