Gotan | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Location in West Bengal, India   Gotan Gotan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°58′47″N 87°55′33″E / 22.979611°N 87.92585°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,458 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone/STD code | 03211 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bardhaman Purba |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Raina |
| Website | purbabardhaman |
Gotan is a village in Raina II CD block in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography[edit | edit source]
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Urbanisation[edit | edit source]
95.54% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 4.46% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[1] 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.
Location[edit | edit source]
22°58′47″N 87°55′33″E / 22.979611°N 87.92585°E.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As per the 2011 Census of India Gotan had a total population of 4,458, of which 2,246 (50%) were males and 2,212 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 492. The total number of literates in Gotan was 2,882 (72.67% of the population over 6 years).[2]
Transport[edit | edit source]
Gotan is on Kabikankan Mukundaram Road running from Raina to State Highway 2 (West Bengal) (also known as Ahalyabai Holkar Road in the area).[3]
Education[edit | edit source]
Acharya Sukumar Sen Mahavidyalaya was established at Gotan in 2013.[4]
Gotan Subodh Memorial High School is a coeducational high school affiliated with the West Board of Secondary Education.[5]It is also affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education for higher secondary classes.[6]
Healthcare[edit | edit source]
There is a primary health centre at Gotan (with 6 beds).[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ↑ Google maps
- ↑ "Acharya Sukumar Sen Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ↑ "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education". Burdwan. WBBSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ↑ "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". Budwan. WBCHSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
