Somawal Bk - Talode, Nandurbar

Somawal Bk is a village situated in the Talode tehsil of Nandurbar district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Talode and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Nandurbar. Somawal B serves as the Village Panchayat for Somawal Bk village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Somawal Bk is 525377. The village covers a total geographical area of 308.81 hectares and falls under the 425413 pincode. Talode is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Somawal Bk

According to the 2011 Census, Somawal Bk village had a total population of 2,107 people, including 1,048 males and 1,059 females, living in 468 households. The sex ratio was 1,010 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 67.74%, with male literacy at 75.76% and female literacy at 59.96%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 57, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,982.

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

Nearby Villages of Somawal Bk

Somawal Bk 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 Somawal Bk

Somawal Bk is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Nandurbar, while the nearest airport is Vadodara Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 100.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Talode to Somawal Bk is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Nandurbar to Somawal Bk is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Somawal Bk

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

Health Facilities in Somawal Bk

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

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