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 | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 22.979611°N 87.92585°E / 22.979611; 87.92585 | |
Country | ![]() |
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 |
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.
22.979611°N 87.92585°E / 22.979611; 87.92585.
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]
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]
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]
There is a primary health centre at Gotan (with 6 beds).[7]
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