Gurpahar, Dandkhora, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gurpahar


The village Gurpahar is located in Dandkhora C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Raipur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dandkhora Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 15 kilometers away from Gurpahar.

Travel and Communication for Gurpahar


There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Gurpahar,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
PIN - 855114

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gurpahar


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

A brief summary of available data for Gurpahar 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 Gurpahar


As per available data from the year 2009, 2727 persons live in 550 house holds in the village Gurpahar. There are 1329 female individuals and 1398 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.73% and males constitute 51.27% of the total population.

There are 88 scheduled castes persons of which 45 are females and 43 are males. Females constitute 51.14% and males constitute 48.86% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.23% of the total population.

There are 1592 scheduled tribes persons of which 799 are females and 793 are males. Females constitute 50.19% and males constitute 49.81% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 58.38% of the total population.

Population density of Gurpahar is 835.35 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gurpahar


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Total area of Gurpahar is 326.45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 319 ha. About 44 ha is un-irrigated area. About 275 ha is irrigated area. About 275 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 7.45 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gurpahar


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

There is a government primary school in the village Gurpahar.

There is a government middle school in the village Gurpahar.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Sonaili, which is 5-10 kms away from Gurpahar.

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

Colleges in Gurpahar


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 Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Gurpahar.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gurpahar


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

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

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 Gurpahar.

Healthcare Facilities in Gurpahar


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gurpahar.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Gurpahar.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gurpahar.

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

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