Gharkura, Khandaghosh, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India

Content updated on November 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gharkura


The village Gharkura is located in Khandaghosh C.D.Block of Purba Bardhaman District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Khandaghosh Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Gharkura


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gharkura


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

A brief summary of available data for Gharkura 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 Gharkura


As per available data from the year 2009, 533 persons live in 121 house holds in the village Gharkura. There are 262 female individuals and 271 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.16% and males constitute 50.84% of the total population.

There are 412 scheduled castes persons of which 200 are females and 212 are males. Females constitute 48.54% and males constitute 51.46% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 77.3% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.13% of the total population.

Population density of Gharkura is 884.06 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gharkura


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Total area of Gharkura is 60.29 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 52 ha. About 2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 50 ha is irrigated area. About 5 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 37 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 8 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 6 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Gharkura


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

There is a government primary school in the village Gharkura.

There are no middle schools in the village Gharkura or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no secondary schools in the village Gharkura or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Colleges in Gharkura


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 Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Gharkura.

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

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 Gharkura.

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 Gharkura.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gharkura


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gharkura


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Gharkura.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Gharkura.

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

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

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