Inchanal - Gadhinglaj, Kolhapur

Inchanal is a village situated in the Gadhinglaj tehsil of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gadhinglaj and around 69 km from the district headquarters in Kolhapur. Inchnal serves as the Village Panchayat for Inchanal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Inchanal is 567975. The village covers a total geographical area of 420 hectares and falls under the 416502 pincode. Gadhinglaj is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

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

Population of Inchanal

According to the 2011 Census, Inchanal village had a total population of 3,071 people, including 1,495 males and 1,576 females, living in 737 households. The sex ratio was 1,054 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 83.30%, with male literacy at 91.61% and female literacy at 75.60%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 288, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 19.

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

Nearby Villages of Inchanal

Inchanal 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 Inchanal

Inchanal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Pachhapur, while the nearest airport is Belgaum Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 35.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gadhinglaj to Inchanal is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kolhapur to Inchanal is about 69 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Inchanal

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

Health Facilities in Inchanal

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

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