Gorakata, Simlapal, Bankura, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gorakata


The village Gorakata is located in Simlapal C.D.Block of Bankura District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Simlapal Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Gorakata


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gorakata


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

A brief summary of available data for Gorakata 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 Gorakata


As per available data from the year 2009, 233 persons live in 60 house holds in the village Gorakata. There are 117 female individuals and 116 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.21% and males constitute 49.79% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled castes persons of which 4 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.43% of the total population.

There are 224 scheduled tribes persons of which 112 are females and 112 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 96.14% of the total population.

Population density of Gorakata is 303.15 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gorakata


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Total area of Gorakata is 76.86 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 16.56 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Gorakata


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Gorakata


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 P. More, which is less than 5 kms away from Gorakata.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gorakata


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Gorakata or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Gorakata or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Gorakata


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Gorakata.

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

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

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

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

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Gorakata or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no alternative medicine hospital in the village Gorakata or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Gorakata.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Gorakata.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Gorakata or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Gorakata.

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

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