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Goaltore | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Location in West Bengal, India   Goaltore Goaltore (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°42′30″N 87°10′17″E / 22.70842°N 87.17136°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Subdivision | Medinipur Sadar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 693 |
| Languages* | |
| • Official | Bengali, Santali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 721128 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | wb |
Goaltore, also spelled Goaltor, is a village in the Garhbeta II CD block in the Medinipur Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, India.
Geography[edit | edit source]
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Location[edit | edit source]
Goaltore is located at 22°42′30″N 87°10′17″E / 22.70842°N 87.17136°E.
Area overview[edit | edit source]
There are large forested areas in the subdivision. The soil is predominantly lateritic.[1] Around 30% of the population of the district resides in this subdivision. 13.95% of the population of this subdivision lives in urban areas and 86.05% of the population lives in rural areas.[2]
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[edit | edit source]
According to the 2011 Census of India, Goaltore had a total population of 693, of which 356 (51%) were males and 337 (49%) were females. There were 48 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Goaltore was 606 (93.95% of the population over 6 years).[3]
.*For language details see Garhbeta II#Language and religion
Civic administration[edit | edit source]
CD block HQ[edit | edit source]
The headquarters of Garhbeta II block are located at Goaltore.[4]
Police station[edit | edit source]
Goaltore police station has jurisdiction over parts of Garhbeta I, Garhbeta II, and Garhbeta III CD blocks.[5][6]
Economy[edit | edit source]
The West Bengal Government has offered 1,000 acres of land in Goaltore for industry.[7]
Transport[edit | edit source]
State Highway 4 (West Bengal) running from Jhalda (in Purulia district) to Digha (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through Goaltore.[8]
Education[edit | edit source]
The Santal Bidroha Sardha Satabarsiki Mahavidyalaya is a coeducational college at Goaltore, established in 2005. It offers honors courses in Bengali, Santali, Sanskrit, English, geography, history, political science, philosophy, mathematics, chemistry, nutrition and zoology.[9]
Healthcare[edit | edit source]
Kewakole Rural Hospital, with 30 beds, is located in Goaltore and is the major government medical facility in the Garhbeta II CD block.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "District Human Development Report Paschim Medinipur, 2011". page 7, 27. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ↑ "District Statistical Handbook Paschim Medinipur, 2013". Table 2.2, 2.4 (a). Department of Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ↑ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census, India. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ↑ "District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ↑ "District at a Glance". Paschim Medinipur District Police. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ "Mamata Banerjee offers 1,000 acres of land for industry in Bengal". 14 September 2016. Web India 123. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "Santal Bidroha Sardha Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya". SBSSM. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
