Gandharap, Dhamdaha, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on October 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gandharap


The village Gandharap is located in Dhamdaha C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Itahari Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dhamdaha Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purnia, which is about 43 kilometers away from Gandharap.

Travel and Communication for Gandharap


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

Postal Address:
Gandharap,
Purnia,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gandharap


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

A brief summary of available data for Gandharap 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 Gandharap


As per available data from the year 2009, 135 persons live in 29 house holds in the village Gandharap. There are 71 female individuals and 64 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.59% and males constitute 47.41% of the total population.

There are 135 scheduled tribes persons of which 71 are females and 64 are males. Females constitute 52.59% and males constitute 47.41% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Gandharap is 66.18 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gandharap


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Total area of Gandharap is 204 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 121.59 ha. About 50 ha is un-irrigated area. About 71.59 ha is irrigated area. About 60.58 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 11.01 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 12.34 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 13.19 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 17.32 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 23.09 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 16.47 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Gandharap


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Purnia, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandharap.

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Hemai Patti Kukuraun, which is less than 5 kms away from Gandharap.

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

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

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

Colleges in Gandharap


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 Madhonagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandharap.

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 Gandharap.

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

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

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 Gandharap.

Other Educational Facilities in Gandharap


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

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

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 Gandharap.

Healthcare Facilities in Gandharap


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Gandharap.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Gandharap.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Gandharap.

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

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