Gorat (256), Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gorat (256)


The village Gorat (256) is located in Palampur Tahsil of Kangra District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Panchrukhi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palampur, which is about 5 kilometers away from Gorat (256).

Travel and Communication for Gorat (256)


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gorat (256),
Kangra,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176061

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gorat (256)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Gorat (256) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Gorat (256) 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 Gorat (256)


As per available data from the year 2009, 787 persons live in 194 house holds in the village Gorat (256). There are 373 female individuals and 414 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.4% and males constitute 52.6% of the total population.

There are 282 scheduled castes persons of which 129 are females and 153 are males. Females constitute 45.74% and males constitute 54.26% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 35.83% of the total population.

There are 44 scheduled tribes persons of which 23 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 52.27% and males constitute 47.73% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.59% of the total population.

Population density of Gorat (256) is 2027.31 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gorat (256)


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Total area of Gorat (256) is 38.82 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 16.32 ha. About 8.91 ha is un-irrigated area. About 7.41 ha is irrigated area. About 7.41 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 6.87 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 8.39 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.06 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.18 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 5.74 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Gorat (256)


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Gorat (256).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Gorat (256).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Rajpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Gorat (256).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Rajpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Gorat (256).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Rajpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Gorat (256).

Colleges in Gorat (256)


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 Hamirpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Kangra, which is more than 10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Paprola, which is more than 10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Kangra, which is more than 10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Palampur, which is 5-10 kms away from Gorat (256).

Other Educational Facilities in Gorat (256)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Palampur, which is 5-10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Saliana, which is 5-10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Saliana, which is less than 5 kms away from Gorat (256).

Healthcare Facilities in Gorat (256)


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Gorat (256).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Gorat (256).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Gorat (256).

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

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