Gourisail - Ranaghat - II, Nadia

Gourisail is a village situated in the Ranaghat - II subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 7.8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nokari and around 44.4 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Majhergram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gourisail village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gourisail is 322162. The village covers a total geographical area of 115.72 hectares and falls under the 741238 pincode. Ranaghat is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Gourisail

According to the 2011 Census, Gourisail village had a total population of 2,507 people, including 1,298 males and 1,209 females, living in 570 households. The sex ratio was 931 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 87.67%, with male literacy at 91.83% and female literacy at 83.23%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,959, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 9.

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

Nearby Villages of Gourisail

Gourisail 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 Gourisail

Gourisail is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Ranaghat Junction, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 45.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ranaghat to Gourisail is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Gourisail is about 44.4 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gourisail

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

Health Facilities in Gourisail

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

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