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Goaltore
Goaltore, also spelled Goaltor, is a village in the Garhbeta II CD block in the Medinipur Sadar subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, India. Geography  
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Bhadutola Reserve Forest
Godapiasal Forest
Arabari Range Forest
Goaltore Reserve Forest
Salboni Forest Range
Lalgarh-Jhitka Forest Range
Gohaldanga Forest Range
Hoomgarh Forest
Kangsabati River
Shilabati River
JSW Cement Plant F 
Vidyasagar University F
Gongoni Danga H
Pathra H
Karnagarh H
Midnapore M
Satbankura R
Salboni R
Pingboni R
Keshpur R
Godapiasal R
Goaltore R
Chandrakona Road R
Chandra R
Anandapur R
Naba Kola CT
Garbeta CT
Dwarigeria CT
Durllabhganj CT
Amlagora CT Cities and towns in Medinpur Sadar subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, F: facilities Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly LocationGoaltore is located at 22°42′30″N 87°10′17″E / 22.70842°N 87.17136°E. Area overviewThere are large forested areas in the subdivision. The soil is predominantly lateritic.[1] Around 30% of the population of the district resides in this subdivision. Only 13.95% of the population of this subdivision lives in urban areas, and the rest in rural areas.[2] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. DemographicsAccording to the 2011 Census of India, Goaltore had a total population of 693, of which 356 (51%) were males and 337 (49%) females. There were 48 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Goaltore was 606 (93.95% of the population over 6 years).[3] .*For language details see Garhbeta II#Language and religion Civic administrationCD block HQThe headquarters of Garhbeta II block are located at Goaltore.[4] Police stationGoaltore police station has jurisdiction over parts of Garhbeta I, Garhbeta II, and Garhbeta III CD blocks.[5][6] EconomyThe West Bengal Government has offered 1,000 acres of land in Goaltore for industry.[7] TransportState Highway 4 (West Bengal) running from Jhalda (in Purulia district) to Digha (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through Goaltore.[8] EducationThe Santal Bidroha Sardha Satabarsiki Mahavidyalaya is a coeducational college at Goaltore, established in 2005. It offers honors courses in Bengali, Santali, Sanskrit, English, geography, history, political science, philosophy, mathematics, chemistry, nutrition and zoology.[9] HealthcareKewakole Rural Hospital, with 30 beds, is located in Goaltore and is the major government medical facility in the Garhbeta II CD block.[10] References
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