Uttar Dinajpur >> Karandighi

Khurka Village Details

Khurka is a Village in Karandighi Block , Dinajpur Uttar district and West Bengal State. Khurka village Pin code is 733201. Khurka Village Total population is 963 and number of houses are 227. Female Population is 45.8%. Village literacy rate is 23.1% and the Female Literacy rate is 8.8%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	963
Total No of Houses	227
Female Population %	45.8 % ( 441)
Total Literacy rate %	23.1 % ( 222)
Female Literacy rate	8.8 % ( 85)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	60.7 % ( 585)
Scheduled Caste Population %	30.8 % ( 297)
Working Population %	41.3 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	163
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	42.9 % ( 70)

Location and Administration

Khurka Total area is 127.7 hectares, Forest area is 2 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 47.15 hectares,Total irrigated area is 89.5 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Dalkhola. Nearest Govt Engineering College is in Koch Behar. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Siliguri. Nearest Govt Secondary School and Govt Senior Secondary School are in Rashkhawa. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Raiganj.

Health

Agriculture

Paddy, Wheat and Jute are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 89.5 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 89.5 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Covered Well and Hand Pump are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. There is system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Post Office is available in this Village. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in less than 5 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

Nearest Bus service available in less than 5 km. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Tractors Available in this Village. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. Nearest State Highway is in less than 5 km.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. No Commercial Bank in less than 10 km. No Cooperative Bank in less than 10 km. Weekly Haat/santha is available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 10 hour power supply in summer and 16 hour power supply in winter, Sports facilities is the other amenities in the village.