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Goaltore

Village in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Goaltore, also spelled Goaltor, is a village in the Garhbeta II CD block in the Medinipur Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, India.

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Bhadutola
Reserve Forest
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Godapiasal
Forest
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Goaltore
Reserve Forest
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Salboni
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Lalgarh-Jhitka
Forest Range
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Gohaldanga
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Hoomgarh
Forest
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Kangsabati River
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Shilabati
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JSW Cement Plant
F Godapiasal (F)
F Godapiasal (F)
F
Vidyasagar University
F Vidyasagar University (F)
F Vidyasagar University (F)
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Gongoni Danga
H Gongoni Danga (H)
H Gongoni Danga (H)
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Pathra
H Pathra, Paschim Medinipur (H)
H Pathra, Paschim Medinipur (H)
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Karnagarh
H Karnagarh (H)
H Karnagarh (H)
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Midnapore
M Midnapore (M)
M Midnapore (M)
R
Satbankura
R Satbankura (R)
R Satbankura (R)
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Salboni
R Salboni (R)
R Salboni (R)
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Pingboni
R Pingboni (R)
R Pingboni (R)
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Keshpur
R Keshpur (R)
R Keshpur (R)
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Godapiasal
R Godapiasal (R)
R Godapiasal (R)
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Goaltore
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Chandrakona Road
R Chandrakona Road (R)
R Chandrakona Road (R)
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Chandra
R Chandra, Paschim Medinipur (R)
R Chandra, Paschim Medinipur (R)
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Anandapur
R Anandapur, Paschim Medinipur (R)
R Anandapur, Paschim Medinipur (R)
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Naba Kola
CT Naba Kola (CT)
CT Naba Kola (CT)
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Garbeta
CT Garbeta (CT)
CT Garbeta (CT)
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Dwarigeria
CT Dwarigeria (CT)
CT Dwarigeria (CT)
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Durllabhganj
CT Durllabhganj (CT)
CT Durllabhganj (CT)
CT
Amlagora
CT Amlagora (CT)
CT Amlagora (CT)
Cities and towns in Medinpur Sadar subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, F: facilities
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Goaltore is located at 22.70842°N 87.17136°E / 22.70842; 87.17136.

Area overview

There are large forested areas in the subdivision. The soil is predominantly lateritic.[1] Around 30% of the population of the district resides in this subdivision. Only 13.95% of the population of this subdivision lives in urban areas, and the rest in rural areas.[2]

Note: 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.

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Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Goaltore had a total population of 693, of which 356 (51%) were males and 337 (49%) females. There were 48 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Goaltore was 606 (93.95% of the population over 6 years).[3]

.*For language details see Garhbeta II#Language and religion

Civic administration

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Garhbeta II block are located at Goaltore.[4]

Police station

Goaltore police station has jurisdiction over parts of Garhbeta I, Garhbeta II, and Garhbeta III CD blocks.[5][6]

Economy

The West Bengal Government has offered 1,000 acres of land in Goaltore for industry.[7]

Transport

State Highway 4 (West Bengal) running from Jhalda (in Purulia district) to Digha (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through Goaltore.[8]

Education

The Santal Bidroha Sardha Satabarsiki Mahavidyalaya is a coeducational college at Goaltore, established in 2005. It offers honors courses in Bengali, Santali, Sanskrit, English, geography, history, political science, philosophy, mathematics, chemistry, nutrition and zoology.[9]

Healthcare

Kewakole Rural Hospital, with 30 beds, is located in Goaltore and is the major government medical facility in the Garhbeta II CD block.[10]

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