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Gotan Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Gotan is a large village located in Raina - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1053 families residing. The Gotan village has population of 4458 of which 2246 are males while 2212 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gotan village population of children with age 0-6 is 492 which makes up 11.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gotan village is 985 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gotan as per census is 1187, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gotan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gotan village was 72.67 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gotan Male literacy stands at 78.77 % while female literacy rate was 66.32 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Gotan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Gotan village.

Gotan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,053 - -
Population 4,458 2,246 2,212
Child (0-6) 492 225 267
Schedule Caste 2,391 1,163 1,228
Schedule Tribe 44 18 26
Literacy 72.67 % 78.77 % 66.32 %
Total Workers 1,804 1,460 344
Main Worker 1,640 - -
Marginal Worker 164 119 45

Caste Factor

In Gotan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.99 % of total population in Gotan village.

Work Profile

In Gotan village out of total population, 1804 were engaged in work activities. 90.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1804 workers engaged in Main Work, 235 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1067 were Agricultural labourer.