Gotera - Chakdah, Nadia

Gotera is a village situated in the Chakdah subdivision of Nadia district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chakdah and around 50.2 km from the district headquarters in Krishnanagar. Ghetugachhi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gotera village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gotera is 322237. The village covers a total geographical area of 259.72 hectares and falls under the 741222 pincode. Chakdaha is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Gotera village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Chakdaha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ranaghat Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Gotera

As per Census 2011, Gotera village has a total population of 1,956 people, consisting of 1,009 males and 947 females. The village has 447 households and a sex ratio of 938 females per 1,000 males. There are 167 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,390 literate and 566 illiterate residents. Additionally, 796 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 161 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Gotera are given below:

Nearby Villages of Gotera

Gotera is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Gotera

Gotera is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Palpara, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chakdaha to Gotera is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Krishnanagar to Gotera is about 50.2 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gotera

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Gotera village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Gotera

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Gotera village are given below:

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