Gorgaon, Korha, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gorgaon


The village Gorgaon is located in Korha C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Bansgaraha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Korha Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 22 kilometers away from Gorgaon.

Travel and Communication for Gorgaon


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gorgaon,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
PIN - 854108

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gorgaon


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

A brief summary of available data for Gorgaon 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 Gorgaon


As per available data from the year 2009, 2813 persons live in 527 house holds in the village Gorgaon. There are 1374 female individuals and 1439 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.84% and males constitute 51.16% of the total population.

There are 1207 scheduled castes persons of which 588 are females and 619 are males. Females constitute 48.72% and males constitute 51.28% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 42.91% of the total population.

There are 287 scheduled tribes persons of which 137 are females and 150 are males. Females constitute 47.74% and males constitute 52.26% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 10.2% of the total population.

Population density of Gorgaon is 720.91 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gorgaon


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Total area of Gorgaon is 390.2 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 370.05 ha. About 95 ha is un-irrigated area. About 275.05 ha is irrigated area. About 275.05 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 18.93 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.22 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Gorgaon


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Gerwari, which is less than 5 kms away from Gorgaon.

There is a government primary school in the village Gorgaon.

There is a government middle school in the village Gorgaon.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Korha, which is less than 5 kms away from Gorgaon.

Colleges in Gorgaon


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 Gorgaon.

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 Gorgaon.

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 Gorgaon.

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 Gorgaon.

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 Gorgaon.

Other Educational Facilities in Gorgaon


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 Gorgaon.

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

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 Gorgaon.

Healthcare Facilities in Gorgaon


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Gorgaon.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Gorgaon.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Gorgaon.

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

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

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

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

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