Where is Gurchurwa village located?
Gurchurwa is in Majhaulia Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Gurchurwa Village
Gurchurwa is an inhabited village in Majhaulia Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217312, the Census 2011 record lists 3,908 people in 673 households and the reported area is 188 hectares. The local references include Baithniya Bhanachak Gram Panchayat, Majhaulia CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bettiah at about 16 km.
Village Code217312
Population3,908
Households673
Area188 hectares
Nearest TownBettiah
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Gurchurwa
- Census Village Code
- 217312
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Majhaulia
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01027
- CD Block
- Majhaulia
- Gram Panchayat
- Baithniya Bhanachak
- Households
- 673
- Population
- 3,908
- Male Population
- 1,957
- Female Population
- 1,951
- Sex Ratio
- 996.93
- Area
- 188 hectares
- Area
- 1.88 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bettiah
- Nearest Town Distance
- 16 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Gurchurwa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 3,908 people, 188 hectares of reported area and Bettiah as the nearest town reference for Gurchurwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
StateBihar
DistrictPashchim Champaran
BlockMajhaulia
CD BlockMajhaulia
Gram PanchayatBAITHNIYA BHANACHAK
- Gurchurwa falls under Majhaulia Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 217312.
- The record lists 3,908 people living in 673 households.
- The reported village area is 188 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bettiah.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density2,078.72 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.81 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share26.74%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.18%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share86.5%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Gurchurwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 217312, Baithniya Bhanachak Gram Panchayat and Majhaulia CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01027
- Village Census Code
- 217312
- CD Block Code
- 0015
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0012
- CD Block Name
- Majhaulia
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Baithniya Bhanachak
Location and Distance
Bettiah is the nearest town listed for Gurchurwa, about 16 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 16 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Majhaulia
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 15 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 16 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bettiah
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 16 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bettiah
- Distance within State/UT
- 16 km
- Nearest Town
- Bettiah
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 16 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 188 hectares
- Area
- 1.88 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 3,908 people in 673 households, with 1,957 male residents and 1,951 female residents. The average household size is 5.81, and SC share is 26.74% and ST share is 0.18% for Gurchurwa. Population density works out to about 2,078.72 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 673
- Total Population
- 3,908
- Male Population
- 1,957
- Female Population
- 1,951
- Sex Ratio
- 996.93
- Average Household Size
- 5.81
- SC Population
- 1,045
- SC Male Population
- 531
- SC Female Population
- 514
- SC Population Share
- 26.74
- ST Population
- 7
- ST Male Population
- 4
- ST Female Population
- 3
- ST Population Share
- 0.18
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Gurchurwa list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Gurchurwa include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 128.6 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Gurchurwa include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Gurchurwa include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Gurchurwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 148.7 hectares and irrigated land is 128.6 hectares (86.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 25.2
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 10 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 4.1 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 148.7
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 20.1 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 128.6
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Gurchurwa village in?
Gurchurwa village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Gurchurwa village in?
Gurchurwa village is in Bihar.
Which block is Gurchurwa under?
Gurchurwa comes under Majhaulia Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Gurchurwa?
The Census village code of Gurchurwa is 217312.
Which Gram Panchayat is Gurchurwa under?
Gurchurwa is listed under BAITHNIYA BHANACHAK Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Majhaulia.
What is the population of Gurchurwa village?
The village record lists 3,908 people and 673 households for Gurchurwa.
How many households are in Gurchurwa village?
The village record lists 673 households for Gurchurwa.
What is the male and female population of Gurchurwa?
The record lists 1,957 male residents and 1,951 female residents for Gurchurwa.
What is the sex ratio of Gurchurwa village?
The sex ratio of Gurchurwa is 996.93 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Gurchurwa village?
The reported geographical area of Gurchurwa is 188 hectares.
What is the population density of Gurchurwa village?
The approximate population density of Gurchurwa is 2,078.72 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Gurchurwa?
The nearest town listed for Gurchurwa is Bettiah, about 16 km away.
How far is Gurchurwa from the district headquarters?
Gurchurwa is about 16 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Gurchurwa from the sub-district headquarters?
Gurchurwa is about 15 km from Majhaulia, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Gurchurwa?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 government middle school for Gurchurwa.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Gurchurwa?
For Gurchurwa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 148.7 hectares and irrigated land is 128.6 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Gurchurwa.