Gaurapur, Vada, Palghar, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gaurapur


The village Gaurapur is located in Vada Tahsil of Palghar District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Vada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhiwandi, which is about 29 kilometers away from Gaurapur.

Travel and Communication for Gaurapur


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

Postal Address:
Gaurapur,
Palghar,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gaurapur


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

A brief summary of available data for Gaurapur 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 Gaurapur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1558 persons live in 328 house holds in the village Gaurapur. There are 777 female individuals and 781 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.87% and males constitute 50.13% of the total population.

There are 49 scheduled castes persons of which 26 are females and 23 are males. Females constitute 53.06% and males constitute 46.94% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.15% of the total population.

There are 1107 scheduled tribes persons of which 557 are females and 550 are males. Females constitute 50.32% and males constitute 49.68% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 71.05% of the total population.

Population density of Gaurapur is 244.24 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gaurapur


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Total area of Gaurapur is 637.89 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 465.01 ha. About 465.01 ha is irrigated area.

About 4.66 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 45.07 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gaurapur


There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Gaurapur.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Gaurapur.

There is a government middle school in the village Gaurapur.

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

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

Colleges in Gaurapur


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 Wada, which is more than 10 kms away from Gaurapur.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gaurapur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gaurapur


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Gaurapur.

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Gaurapur.

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

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

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

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

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

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