Gahak, Purbasthali - I, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gahak


The village Gahak is located in Purbasthali - I C.D.Block of Purba Bardhaman District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Purbasthali - I Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Gahak


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

Postal Address:
Gahak,
Purba Bardhaman,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 713515

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gahak


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

A brief summary of available data for Gahak 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 Gahak


As per available data from the year 2009, 874 persons live in 198 house holds in the village Gahak. There are 426 female individuals and 448 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.74% and males constitute 51.26% of the total population.

There are 450 scheduled castes persons of which 225 are females and 225 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 51.49% of the total population.

There are 76 scheduled tribes persons of which 39 are females and 37 are males. Females constitute 51.32% and males constitute 48.68% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 8.7% of the total population.

Population density of Gahak is 373.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gahak


Maps, reports and datasets of Gahak on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Gahak is 234.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 210 ha. About 30 ha is un-irrigated area. About 180 ha is irrigated area. About 130 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 50 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 24.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Gahak


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

There is a government primary school in the village Gahak.

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

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

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

Colleges in Gahak


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 Monteswar, which is more than 10 kms away from Gahak.

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

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 Gahak.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gahak


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gahak


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Gahak.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gahak.

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

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