title: Gourhati
text: # Gourhati
  
  Gourhati is a village in the Arambagh CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of the Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
  
  ## Geography
  
  ### Location
  
  Gourhati is located at 22°46′32″N 87°48′30″E﻿ / ﻿22.7756000°N 87.8083570°E﻿ / 22.7756000; 87.8083570.
  
  ### 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 no's of High School one for Girls (Up to 10 th Class, Name - Gourhati Durgadas Balika Vidyalaya) and another for Boys (Up to 12 Class, Class 5 th to 10 th for Boys, after 10 th 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
  
  * Gangadhara Siva temple, at chala built in 1752
  * Terracota decoration in Gangadhar Siva temple
  * Damodarjiu temple, pancha ratna
  * 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.
  
  