Dusangwadi - Sinnar, Nashik

Dusangwadi is a village situated in the Sinnar tehsil of Nashik district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 40 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sinnar and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Nashik. Dusingpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dusangwadi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dusangwadi is 551251. The village covers a total geographical area of 658 hectares and falls under the 422104 pincode. Sinnar is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

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

Population of Dusangwadi

According to the 2011 Census, Dusangwadi village had a total population of 771 people, including 397 males and 374 females, living in 163 households. The sex ratio was 942 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 81.90%, with male literacy at 92.04% and female literacy at 71.64%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 17, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 11.

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

Nearby Villages of Dusangwadi

Dusangwadi 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 Dusangwadi

Dusangwadi is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Sainagar Shirdi, while the nearest airport is Shirdi Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 12.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sinnar to Dusangwadi is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Nashik to Dusangwadi is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dusangwadi

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

Health Facilities in Dusangwadi

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

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