Maligre - Ajra, Kolhapur

Maligre is a village situated in the Ajra tehsil of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ajra and around 100 km from the district headquarters in Kolhapur. Maligre village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Maligre is 567934. The village covers a total geographical area of 899 hectares and falls under the 416503 pincode. Gadhinglaj is the nearest town, located about 19 km away.

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

Population of Maligre

As per Census 2011, Maligre village has a total population of 1,688 people, consisting of 768 males and 920 females. The village has 500 households and a sex ratio of 1,197 females per 1,000 males. There are 146 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,028 literate and 660 illiterate residents. Additionally, 112 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Maligre

Maligre 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 Maligre

Maligre is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Belgaum, while the nearest airport is Belgaum Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gadhinglaj to Maligre is about 19 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kolhapur to Maligre is about 100 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Maligre

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

Health Facilities in Maligre

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

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