Mahishwadgi - Athni, Belagavi

Mahishwadgi is a village situated in the Athni taluka of Belagavi district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 30 km from Athani and around 180 km from Belgaum. Maheshwadi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Mahishwadgi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Mahishwadgi is 597320. The village covers a total geographical area of 1077.83 hectares and falls under the 591240 pincode. Rabkavi- Banhatti is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

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

Population of Mahishwadgi

As per Census 2011, Mahishwadgi village has a total population of 3,408 people, consisting of 1,743 males and 1,665 females. The village has 722 households and a sex ratio of 955 females per 1,000 males. There are 520 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,874 literate and 1,534 illiterate residents. Additionally, 372 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 10 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Mahishwadgi

Mahishwadgi 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 Mahishwadgi

Public transport in the Mahishwadgi is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Chinchli, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 69.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rabkavi- Banhatti to Mahishwadgi is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Belgaum to Mahishwadgi is about 180 km, with the usual travel time around ~5.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Mahishwadgi

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

Health Facilities in Mahishwadgi

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

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