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 Gram 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

As per Census 2011, Inchanal village has a total population of 3,071 people, consisting of 1,495 males and 1,576 females. The village has 737 households and a sex ratio of 1,054 females per 1,000 males. There are 269 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,334 literate and 737 illiterate residents. Additionally, 288 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 19 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

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:

FAQs about Inchanal