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Gurais score: 75/100 (Extreme) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Gurais safe? India travel risk

Regional advisory: The US State Department rates Jammu and Kashmīr, where Gurais is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than India overall (Level 2).

Is Gurais safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Gurais scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates India Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 16 Jun 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 7 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Jammu and Kashmīr, where Gurais is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than India overall (Level 2). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Gurais scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and India (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Gurais: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: The US State Department and UK FCDO advise against all travel to Jammu and Kashmīr, so the score is held at 75 or higher.

A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the India travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

In the Jammu and Kashmīr territory, Gurais is established at 34.6333° N, 74.8333° E. It lies 706.0 km SSE relative to New Delhi. Time zone observed: UTC.

Region
Jammu and Kashmīr
Coordinates
34.6333° N, 74.8333° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
37,992
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Islamabad (193.5 km WSW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Srinagar International Airport (SXR) 72.1 km S
Hospital Care Sub District hospital, Dawar 0.3 km W
Police Station Police Station (RedNaag) 39.7 km WSW
Railway Terminal Hamre 54.3 km SSW

Adjacent Localities in India

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the India travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the India entry requirements.

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