Gotan is a village in Raina II

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in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of

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in the state of

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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. 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

Demographics

As per the

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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).

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).

Education

Acharya Sukumar Sen Mahavidyalaya Achaya Sukumar Sen Mahavidyalaya, established in 2013, is the government general degree college in Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to University of Burdwan The Univer ...

was established at Gotan in 2013. Gotan Subodh Memorial High School is a coeducational high school affiliated with the West Board of Secondary Education. It is also affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education for higher secondary classes.

Healthcare

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

References

{{Purba Bardhaman District Villages in Purba Bardhaman district