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

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)
 • Total
2,879
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityDhule
Distance from Udane4 kilometres (2.5 mi) West (ODR 98)

Location

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

Demographics

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Gotane has no medical facilities present within the village.

Communication Facilities

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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

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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

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Rail

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

Road

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

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

See also

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References

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