Turkewadi - Chandgad, Kolhapur

Turkewadi is a village situated in the Chandgad tehsil of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 52 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chandgad and around 108 km from the district headquarters in Kolhapur. Turkewadi village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Turkewadi is 568165. The village covers a total geographical area of 691.87 hectares and falls under the 416507 pincode. Belgaum(karnataka) is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Turkewadi village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Chiplun Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Turkewadi

As per Census 2011, Turkewadi village has a total population of 3,683 people, consisting of 1,808 males and 1,875 females. The village has 720 households and a sex ratio of 1,037 females per 1,000 males. There are 399 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,478 literate and 1,205 illiterate residents. Additionally, 394 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 15 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Turkewadi

Turkewadi 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 Turkewadi

Turkewadi 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 23.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Belgaum(karnataka) to Turkewadi is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kolhapur to Turkewadi is about 108 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Turkewadi

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

Health Facilities in Turkewadi

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

FAQs about Turkewadi