Gotane

Coordinates: 20°53′N 74°36′E / 20.88°N 74.60°E / 20.88; 74.60
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Gotane
village
Gotane is located in Maharashtra
Gotane
Gotane
Location in Maharashtra, India
Gotane is located in India
Gotane
Gotane
Gotane (India)
Coordinates: 20°53′N 74°36′E / 20.88°N 74.60°E / 20.88; 74.60
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictDhule
TalukasDhule
Population
 (2001)
 • Total2,879
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityDhule
Distance from Udane4 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[edit]

Gotane is located on the Maharashtra Other District Road 98 (ODR98).

Demographics[edit]

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%. In Gotane, 1% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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

Economy[edit]

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[edit]

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.

Drinking water facilities[edit]

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[edit]

Gotane has one primary and one secondary school (R.G.V.Goatne). 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[edit]

Gotane has no medical facilities present within the village.

Communication Facilities[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Rail[edit]

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

Road[edit]

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

Air[edit]

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

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