Gourawa Khurd - Colonelganj, Gonda

Gourawa Khurd is a village situated in the Colonelganj tehsil of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Coloenganj and around 29 km from the district headquarters in Gonda. Gourawa Khurd village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gourawa Khurd is 174893. The village covers a total geographical area of 206.6 hectares and falls under the 271502 pincode. Casolganj is the nearest town, located about 2 km away.

Gourawa Khurd village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Katra bazar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Gourawa Khurd

According to the 2011 Census, Gourawa Khurd village had a total population of 2,615 people, including 1,349 males and 1,266 females, living in 409 households. The sex ratio was 938 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 44.86%, with male literacy at 54.13% and female literacy at 35.50%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 595, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 2.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Gourawa Khurd

Gourawa Khurd 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 Gourawa Khurd

Gourawa Khurd is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kasturi, while the nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 77.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Casolganj to Gourawa Khurd is about 2 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Gonda to Gourawa Khurd is about 29 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 Gourawa Khurd

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

Health Facilities in Gourawa Khurd

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

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