Kurang, Lanja, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kurang


The village Kurang is located in Lanja Tahsil of Ratnagiri District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Lanja Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajapur, which is about 38 kilometers away from Kurang.

Travel and Communication for Kurang


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kurang,
Ratnagiri,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kurang


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

A brief summary of available data for Kurang 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 Kurang


As per available data from the year 2009, 561 persons live in 154 house holds in the village Kurang. There are 310 female individuals and 251 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 55.26% and males constitute 44.74% of the total population.

There are 90 scheduled castes persons of which 52 are females and 38 are males. Females constitute 57.78% and males constitute 42.22% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.04% of the total population.

There are 10 scheduled tribes persons of which 5 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.78% of the total population.

Population density of Kurang is 36.9 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kurang


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Total area of Kurang is 1520.32 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 89.33 ha. About 89.33 ha is irrigated area.

About 25.69 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 7.08 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 979.75 ha is culturable waste land. About 418.47 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kurang


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Kurang.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Kurang.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Kondage, which is less than 5 kms away from Kurang.

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

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

Colleges in Kurang


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 Pachak, which is more than 10 kms away from Kurang.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kurang


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kurang


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kurang.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Kurang.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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