Gourhati

Geography

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Location

Gourhati is located at .

Area overview

The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area. The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Gaurhati had a total population of 13,084 of which 6,716 (51%) were males and 6,368 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,380. The total number of literate persons in Gaurhati was 9,442 (80.67% of the population over 6 years).

Education

There (Gourhati-II) are two High Schools, one for Girls (Up to 10th Class, Name - Gourhati Durgadas Balika Vidyalaya) and another for Boys (Up to 12 Class, Class 5th to 10th for Boys, after 10th class Co-ed, Name - Gourhati Haradas Institution)

Culture

David J. McCutchion mentions:

• Gangadhara Siva temple as a small at chala having a single entrance, with terracotta decoration, built in 1752.
• Dolmancha as a pancha ratna with crude terracotta figures.

Gourhati picture gallery

File:Gangadhar temple of Basudebpur in Arambagh PS, Hooghly district 01.jpg|Gangadhara Siva temple, at chala built in 1752 File:Gangadhar temple of Basudebpur in Arambagh PS, Hooghly district 20.jpg|Terracota decoration in Gangadhar Siva temple File:Damodar Jiu temple of Gourhati, Arambagh PS, Hooghly district 01.jpg|Damodarjiu temple, pancha ratna File:Ram Gopal temple of Basudebpur in Arambagh PS, Hooghly district 05.jpg|Ram Gopal temple, pancha ratna

Note: Some pictures are wrongly marked as belonging to Basudebpur. This should be ignored. It has been taken care of at the time of categorisation.

References

References

1. "District Census Handbook: Hugli, Series-20, Part XIIA". Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011.
2. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly". Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal.
3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
4. McCutchion, David J., ''Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal'', first published 1972, reprinted 2017, pages 38, 75. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, {{ISBN. 978-93-81574-65-2