Gargoti Village - Bhudargad, Kolhapur

Gargoti is a village situated in the Bhudargad tehsil of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gargoti and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Kolhapur. Gargoti village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gargoti is 567775. The village covers a total geographical area of 677.44 hectares and falls under the 416209 pincode. Murgud is the nearest town, located about 17 km away.

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

Population of Gargoti

As per Census 2011, Gargoti village has a total population of 14,301 people, consisting of 7,344 males and 6,957 females. The village has 3,339 households and a sex ratio of 947 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,295 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 11,398 literate and 2,903 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,359 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 105 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Gargoti

Gargoti 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 Gargoti

Gargoti is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is C Shahu M Raj Kolhapur Term, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 32.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Murgud to Gargoti is about 17 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kolhapur to Gargoti is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gargoti

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

Health Facilities in Gargoti

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

FAQs about Gargoti