Gotane

Gotane
village
Gotane

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 20°53′N 74°36′E / 20.88°N 74.60°E / 20.88; 74.60Coordinates: 20°53′N 74°36′E / 20.88°N 74.60°E / 20.88; 74.60
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Dhule
Talukas Dhule
Population (2001)
 • Total 2,879
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Nearest city Dhule
Distance from Udane 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) West (ODR 98)

Gotane is a small village in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Dhule taluka of Dhule District in Maharashtra.

Location

Gotane is located on the Maharashtra Other District Road 98 (ODR 98).

Demographics

As of 2001 census, Gotane had a population of 2,879 with 1,570 males and 1,309 females. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Gotane has an average literacy rate of 0%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male Literacy is 0%, and female literacy is 0%. In Gotane, 1% of the population is under 6 years of age. Gotane has an average birth rate of 0% and an average death rate of 0%.

There are total of 495 households in the village and the village border area is spread in the area of 956 hectares.

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Economy

Gotane farming economy is included in the states income & expenditure accounts. As for budget year 2007-2008 Gotane village had accounted for an income of Rs. 230,000.00 whereas the total expenditure was Rs. 230,000.00.

Administration

Gotane has as Village Gram Panchayat for day-to-day administration. The District Zilla Panchayat headquarters is at Dhule and the Block Panchayat is also at Dhule.

Gotane has no commercial banks, co-operative banks, agricultural credit societies, non-agricultural credit societies or other credit societies present within the village.

(The surpanch or the head of the village never took care of village in regards to cleanliness, safety. No drainage, sewage or waste water system. No cleanliness program ran by the grampanchayat committee..Government officials never done any survey for cleanliness or health)

Drinking water facilities

Gotane has numerous drinking water facilities which are mainly available through a common tap or a common well. There are two wells and two hand pumps available within the village as drinking water sources.

Education Facilities

Gotane has one primary, one secondary and one higher secondary school within the village. For all higher education, village students have to go to the bigger cities close by. There is also 1 government funded childcare and mother-care center (Anganwadi) within the village as part of the Integrated Child Development Services program started by the Indian government to combat child hunger and malnutrition in 1975.

Medical Facilities

Gotane has no medical facilities present within the village.

Communication Facilities

Gotane has no postal, telegraph or telephone facilities within the village. The closest post office is at Chaugaon which is 3.2 km from the village.

Recreation & Cultural Facilities

Gotane has no recreational facilities, such as cinemas or video halls present within the village.

Gotane has no cultural facilities like sports-clubs, stadium or auditorium present within the village.

Transport

Rail

Gotane has no railway station of its own, the closest railway station is Dhule which is 12 km from the village.

Road

Gotane has bus station and direct state transport (ST) connectivity. Villagers have to rely on the local vehicles for transport to nearby towns.

(The road constructed are worst. Only bullock carts and two wheeler vehicle can pass through such roads. Government constructed these roads with low quality tar. With numerous requests to the official but there was no care taken. Very poor)

Air

Gotane has no airport of its own, the closest airport is at Dhule.

See also

References

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