Saturday, 14 November 2026

Report card: Gorgawan

What Gorgawan had in the Census 2011 Village Directory, facility by facility, next to the share of villages in Banka district that had the same.

Census 2011 — conditions may have changed since. This is the official record from 2011, not today's situation.

Water and sanitation

4 of 8 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Banka with it
Treated tap waterNot available0% of 2,111 villages
Untreated tap waterNot available5% of 2,111 villages
Covered wellNot available1% of 2,111 villages
Hand pumpAvailable77% of 2,111 villages
Tube well / boreholeAvailable26% of 2,111 villages
Tank, pond or lakeAvailable7% of 2,111 villages
Closed drainageNot available5% of 2,111 villages
Open drainageAvailable81% of 2,111 villages
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Roads and transport

4 of 5 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Banka with it
All-weather roadAvailable18% of 2,111 villages
Public bus serviceNot available · nearest more than 10 km away6% of 2,111 villages
Railway stationAvailable3% of 2,111 villages
National highwayAvailable2% of 2,111 villages
State highwayAvailable9% of 2,111 villages
Distance to the sub-district headquarters10 kmdistrict median 12 km
Distance to the district headquarters30 kmdistrict median 36 km
Distance to the nearest town10 kmdistrict median 30 km

Education

0 of 7 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Banka with it
Pre-primary school (nursery, LKG, UKG)Not available · nearest 5–10 km away10% of 2,111 villages
Primary schoolNot available · nearest 5–10 km away52% of 2,111 villages
Middle schoolNot available · nearest within 5 km29% of 2,111 villages
Secondary schoolNot available · nearest 5–10 km away4% of 2,111 villages
Senior secondary schoolNot available · nearest 5–10 km away2% of 2,111 villages
Arts and science degree collegeNot available · nearest more than 10 km away1% of 2,111 villages
Vocational training school / ITINot available · nearest more than 10 km away<1% of 2,111 villages

Health

3 of 10 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Banka with it
Health sub-centreAvailable · 1 in the village11% of 1,702 villages
Primary health centre (PHC)Not available · nearest 5–10 km away2% of 1,702 villages
Community health centre (CHC)Not available · nearest more than 10 km away<1% of 1,702 villages
DispensaryNot available · nearest more than 10 km away1% of 1,702 villages
Allopathic hospitalNot available · nearest 5–10 km away0% of 1,702 villages
Family welfare centreNot available · nearest 5–10 km away5% of 1,702 villages
Veterinary hospitalNot available · nearest more than 10 km away1% of 1,702 villages
Anganwadi centreAvailable62% of 2,111 villages
ICDS nutrition centreNot available · nearest 5–10 km away1% of 2,111 villages
ASHA health workerAvailable62% of 2,111 villages
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Power

2 of 2 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Banka with it
Power for homesAvailable44% of 2,111 villages
Power for farmingAvailable44% of 2,111 villages
Power for homes, summer2 h a daydistrict median 1 h a day
Power for homes, winter1 h a daydistrict median 1 h a day

Post, phone and internet

4 of 5 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Banka with it
Post officeAvailable11% of 2,111 villages
Sub post officeNot available · nearest more than 10 km away1% of 2,111 villages
Landline telephoneAvailable9% of 2,111 villages
Mobile phone coverageAvailable35% of 2,111 villages
Internet café / Common Service CentreAvailable2% of 2,111 villages

Banks and markets

5 of 8 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Banka with it
Commercial bankNot available · nearest more than 10 km away2% of 2,111 villages
Cooperative bankNot available · nearest 5–10 km away3% of 2,111 villages
ATMAvailable1% of 2,111 villages
Agricultural credit societyAvailable7% of 2,111 villages
Self-help group (SHG)Not available · nearest more than 10 km away16% of 2,111 villages
Ration shop (PDS)Available24% of 2,111 villages
Regular market / mandiAvailable24% of 2,111 villages
Weekly haatAvailable24% of 2,111 villages
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Community facilities

1 of 5 listed facilities available

FacilityIn the villageVillages in Banka with it
Community centreNot available · nearest 5–10 km away6% of 2,111 villages
Sports fieldNot available · nearest 5–10 km away6% of 2,111 villages
Public libraryNot available · nearest 5–10 km away6% of 2,111 villages
Polling stationAvailable10% of 2,111 villages
Birth and death registration officeNot available · nearest 5–10 km away6% of 2,111 villages

Nearest town: AMARPUR

Population (Census 2011)

Population
3,562
Households
603
Men
1,906
Women
1,656
Women per 1,000 men
869
Literacy rate (age 7 and over)
66.4%
Children aged 0–6
653
Scheduled Castes
814
Scheduled Tribes
0
Workers
1,126
Area
219 ha
Sources
  • Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Village Amenities, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in
  • Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Primary Census Abstract, Census 2011, via data.gov.in · Licence: Government Open Data License – India · censusindia.gov.in
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