Gourhati
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Gourhati | |
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Village | |
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 13,084 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Sex ratio | 921 ♂/♀ |
Gourhati is a village in the Arambagh CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of the Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
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Location
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Area overview
[edit | edit source]The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.[2]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As per the 2011 Census of India, Gaurhati had a total population of 13,084 of which 6,716 (51%) were males and 6,368 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,380. The total number of literate persons in Gaurhati was 9,442 (80.67% of the population over 6 years).[3]
Education
[edit | edit source]There (Gourhati-II) are two High Schools, one for Girls (Up to 10th Class, Name - Gourhati Durgadas Balika Vidyalaya) and another for Boys (Up to 12 Class, Class 5th to 10th for Boys, after 10th class Co-ed, Name - Gourhati Haradas Institution)
Culture
[edit | edit source]David J. McCutchion mentions:[4]
- Gangadhara Siva temple as a small at chala having a single entrance, with terracotta decoration, built in 1752.
- Dolmancha as a pancha ratna with crude terracotta figures.
Gourhati picture gallery
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Gangadhara Siva temple, at chala built in 1752
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Terracota decoration in Gangadhar Siva temple
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Damodarjiu temple, pancha ratna
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Ram Gopal temple, pancha ratna
Note: Some pictures are wrongly marked as belonging to Basudebpur. This should be ignored. It has been taken care of at the time of categorisation.
References
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