Ghurka (430), Balachaur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ghurka (430)


The village Ghurka (430) is located in Balachaur Tahsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Kuhar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Balachaur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Balachaur, which is about 16 kilometers away from Ghurka (430).

Travel and Communication for Ghurka (430)


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Ghurka (430),
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar,
Punjab, India
PIN - 144522

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ghurka (430)


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A brief summary of available data for Ghurka (430) 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 Ghurka (430)


As per available data from the year 2009, 61 persons live in 14 house holds in the village Ghurka (430). There are 26 female individuals and 35 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 42.62% and males constitute 57.38% of the total population.

There are 16 scheduled castes persons of which 5 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 31.25% and males constitute 68.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.23% of the total population.

Population density of Ghurka (430) is 95.31 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ghurka (430)


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Total area of Ghurka (430) is 64 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 58 ha. About 58 ha is irrigated area. About 58 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Ghurka (430)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Garlon, which is less than 5 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Hedon, which is less than 5 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Hedon, which is less than 5 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Rail, which is less than 5 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Mutton, which is less than 5 kms away from Ghurka (430).

Colleges in Ghurka (430)


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 Nawanshahr, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Rupnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Chandigarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Nawanshahr, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Nawanshahr, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

Other Educational Facilities in Ghurka (430)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Nawanshahr, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Nawanshahr, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Jalandhar, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

Healthcare Facilities in Ghurka (430)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Ghurka (430).

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

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