Ghanawade - Karvir, Kolhapur

Ghanawade is a village situated in the Karvir tehsil of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 30 km from Kolhapur, which serves as both the tehsil and district headquarters. Ghanawade village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ghanawade is 567494. The village covers a total geographical area of 481 hectares and falls under the 416001 pincode. Kolhapur is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

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

Population of Ghanawade

As per Census 2011, Ghanawade village has a total population of 2,556 people, consisting of 1,325 males and 1,231 females. The village has 509 households and a sex ratio of 929 females per 1,000 males. There are 297 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,696 literate and 860 illiterate residents. Additionally, 238 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ghanawade

Ghanawade 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 Ghanawade

Ghanawade is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. 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 21.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kolhapur to Ghanawade is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ghanawade

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

Health Facilities in Ghanawade

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

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