Goghat-1 Development Block

OVERVIEW:-

The Goghat I CD Block is part of the western uplands, which is an extension of the rocky uneven physiography found in adjoining Bankura district.

LOCATION:-

Goghat is located at 22°52′31″N 87°42′13″E. Goghat I CD Block is bounded by Raina II CD Block, in Bardhaman district, in the north, Arambagh CD Block in the east, Chandrakona I and Ghatal CD Blocks, in Paschim Medinipur district, in the south, and Goghat II CD Block in the west. It is located 82 km from Chinsurah, the district headquarters

Area and Administrative Division:-

Goghat I CD Block has an area of 186.32 km². It has 1 panchayat samity, 7 gram panchayats, 107 gram sansads (village councils), 99 mouzas and 97 inhabited villages. Goghat police station serves this block. Headquarters of this CD Block is at Goghat.

Gram panchayats of Goghat I block/ panchayat samiti are: Bali, Bhadur, Goghat, Kumursha, Nakunda, Raghubati and Saora.

Demographic Profile:-

          Polulation:-As per the 2011 Census of India, Goghat I CD Block had a total population of 140,030, all of which were rural. There were 71,804 (51%) males and 68,226 (49%) females. Population below 6 years was 14,581. Scheduled Castes numbered 54,321 (38.79%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 8,415 (6.01%).

Assembly Constituency Name : 201-Goghat(S.C)  

Polling Booth : PS No. 146 to 279

Nos of Polling Booth – 163  (134 Main booth + 29 Auxiliary booth)

Urban Area : NIL

Rural Area : 186.32 Sq. Km.

CENSUS POPULATION ( 2011 Census)

Agricultural / Irrigation data  :-

Main Occupation is Agriculture. Main Crop – Paddy. Others – Sesame, Wheat, Mustard, Lentil, Ground Nut. Total Cultivated Area – 12661 Hectare; Irrigated Area – 10763 Ha.; Non- Irrigated Area – 1898 Ha. Marginal Farmers – 670 (<0.4 Ha.); Small Farmers – 2030 (>0.4 to <0.8 Ha) Semi Medium Farmers – 7950 (>0.8 to <1.6 Ha.), Medium Farmers – 2806 (>1.6 to <4 Ha.), Large Farmers – 184 (> 4 Ha).

RLI  Centre – 14,  DTC Centre – 12.

Educational data :-

Health  & Health Infrastructure data  :-

• BPHC – 1 (Goghat)
• PHC – 1 (Nakunda)
• Sub – Centre – 22