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Goghat
Goghat is a village in the Goghat I CD block in the Arambag subdivision of the Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography  
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Damodar River
Rupnarayan River
Mundeswari River
Dwarakeswar River
Shyambazar H 
Satberia H
Parul H
Memanpur H
Mamudpur H
Madhabpur H
Kanpur H
Kayapat H
Hat Basantapur H
Hamirbati H
Gourhati H
Fului H
Dihi Bayara H
Bhalia H
Bali Dewanganj H
Badanganj H
Gar Mandaran H
Arambag M
Dakshin Narayanpur R
Natibpur R
Shrirampur R
Radhanagore R
Keshabpur R
Bengai R
Pursurah R
Kamarpukur R
Goghat R
Khanakul R Cities and towns in Arambagh subdivision in Hooghly district M: municipal city/ town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly LocationGoghat is located at 22°53′16″N 87°42′7″E / 22.88778°N 87.70194°E.[1] Area overviewThe Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is the extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[2] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% of the population living in urban areas.[3] 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, Goghat had a total population of 5,495 of which 2,798 (51%) were males and 2,699 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 580. The total number of literate persons in Goghat was 4,135 (84.13% of the population over 6 years).[4] Civic administrationPolice stationGoghat police station has jurisdiction over Goghat I and Goghat II CD blocks.[5][6] CD block HQThe headquarters of Goghat I CD block are located at Goghat.[7] TransportEMU services, earlier operating from Howrah to Arambag, was extended to Goghat railway station, after completion of the electrified broad gauge Tarakewar-Goghat sector of the Tarakeswar-Bishnupur extension of the Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line.[8] References
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