Taraju, Gangarampur, Dinajpur Dakshin, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Taraju


The village Taraju is located in Gangarampur C.D.Block of Dinajpur Dakshin District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Gangarampur Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Taraju


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Taraju


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

A brief summary of available data for Taraju 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 Taraju


As per available data from the year 2009, 147 persons live in 33 house holds in the village Taraju. There are 69 female individuals and 78 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.94% and males constitute 53.06% of the total population.

There are 80 scheduled castes persons of which 34 are females and 46 are males. Females constitute 42.5% and males constitute 57.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 54.42% of the total population.

There are 41 scheduled tribes persons of which 20 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 48.78% and males constitute 51.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 27.89% of the total population.

Population density of Taraju is 250.81 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Taraju


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Total area of Taraju is 58.61 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 48.56 ha. About 26.42 ha is un-irrigated area. About 22.14 ha is irrigated area. About 22.14 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 10.05 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Taraju


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Taraju


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 Gangarampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Taraju.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Taraju


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Taraju


There is no community health centre in the village Taraju or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

There is no maternity and child welfare centre in the village Taraju or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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