Ghorakhar - Kharagpur, Munger

Ghorakhar is a village situated in the Kharagpur subdivision of Munger district, Bihar. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kharagpur and around 30 km from the district headquarters in Munger. Bahira serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ghorakhar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ghorakhar is 242993. The village covers a total geographical area of 195 hectares and falls under the 811213 pincode. Kharagpur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Ghorakhar village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Jamalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Munger Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Ghorakhar

As per Census 2011, Ghorakhar village has a total population of 682 people, consisting of 359 males and 323 females. The village has 155 households and a sex ratio of 899 females per 1,000 males. There are 138 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 257 literate and 425 illiterate residents. Additionally, 17 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 336 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Ghorakhar are given below:

Nearby Villages of Ghorakhar

Ghorakhar is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Ghorakhar

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Ghorakhar. The nearest railway station is Gangani, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 123.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kharagpur to Ghorakhar is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Munger to Ghorakhar is about 30 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ghorakhar

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Ghorakhar village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Ghorakhar

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Ghorakhar village are given below:

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