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.

Gotan
Village
Gotan Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Gotan Gotan (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22.979611°N 87.92585°E / 22.979611; 87.92585
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.gov.in

Geography

Urbanisation

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

22.979611°N 87.92585°E / 22.979611; 87.92585.

Demographics

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

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

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

There is a primary health centre at Gotan (with 6 beds).[7]

References