Minache Kh. - Bhudargad, Kolhapur

Minache Kh. is a village situated in the Bhudargad tehsil of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gargoti and around 57 km from the district headquarters in Kolhapur. Minache Khurd serves as the Village Panchayat for Minache Kh. village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Minache Kh. is 567762. The village covers a total geographical area of 190 hectares and falls under the 416223 pincode. Murgud is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Minache Kh. 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 Minache Kh.

According to the 2011 Census, Minache Kh. village had a total population of 1,173 people, including 608 males and 565 females, living in 320 households. The sex ratio was 929 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 87.72%, with male literacy at 94.07% and female literacy at 81.21%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 25.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Minache Kh.

Minache Kh. 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 Minache Kh.

Minache Kh. is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Nandgaon Road, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 31.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Murgud to Minache Kh. is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kolhapur to Minache Kh. is about 57 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Minache Kh.

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

Health Facilities in Minache Kh.

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

FAQs about Minache Kh.