Gurgawan Purandar - Patori, Samastipur

Gurgawan Purandar is a village situated in the Patori subdivision of Samastipur district, Bihar. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Patori and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Samastipur. Imansari serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gurgawan Purandar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gurgawan Purandar is 236786. The village covers a total geographical area of 87 hectares and falls under the 848504 pincode. Samastipur is the nearest town, located about 45 km away.

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

Population of Gurgawan Purandar

As per Census 2011, Gurgawan Purandar village has a total population of 2,431 people, consisting of 1,273 males and 1,158 females. The village has 511 households and a sex ratio of 909 females per 1,000 males. There are 361 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,593 literate and 838 illiterate residents. Additionally, 622 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 2 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Gurgawan Purandar are given below:

Nearby Villages of Gurgawan Purandar

Gurgawan Purandar 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 Gurgawan Purandar

Gurgawan Purandar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Shahpur Patoree, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 51.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Samastipur to Gurgawan Purandar is about 45 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gurgawan Purandar

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

Health Facilities in Gurgawan Purandar

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

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