Gurap, Dhaniakhali, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gurap


The village Gurap is located in Dhaniakhali C.D.Block of Hooghly District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Dhaniakhali Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Gurap


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Gurap,
Hooghly,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 712303

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gurap


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

A brief summary of available data for Gurap 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 Gurap


As per available data from the year 2009, 7856 persons live in 1964 house holds in the village Gurap. There are 3976 female individuals and 3880 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.61% and males constitute 49.39% of the total population.

There are 2670 scheduled castes persons of which 1383 are females and 1287 are males. Females constitute 51.8% and males constitute 48.2% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 33.99% of the total population.

There are 928 scheduled tribes persons of which 491 are females and 437 are males. Females constitute 52.91% and males constitute 47.09% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.81% of the total population.

Population density of Gurap is 1948.56 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gurap


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Total area of Gurap is 403.17 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 354.28 ha. About 72.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 281.78 ha is irrigated area. About 181.78 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 80 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 20 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 4.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 44.39 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Gurap


There are 3 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Gurap.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Gurap.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Gurap.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Gurap.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools in the village Gurap.

Colleges in Gurap


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 Dhaniakhali, which is 5-10 kms away from Gurap.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gurap


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

There is a private non formal training centre in the village Gurap.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gurap


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

There is no primary health centre in the village Gurap or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no primary health sub-centre in the village Gurap or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There is no TB clinic in the village Gurap or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

There is no dispensary in the village Gurap or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no veterinary hospital in the village Gurap or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There is no family welfare centre in the village Gurap or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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