Garade - Purandhar, Pune

Garade is a village situated in the Purandhar tehsil of Pune district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sasvad and around 48 km from the district headquarters in Pune. Garde serves as the Gram Panchayat for Garade village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garade is 556449. The village covers a total geographical area of 3616 hectares and falls under the 412301 pincode. Sasvad is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

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

Population of Garade

According to the 2011 Census, Garade village had a total population of 4,381 people, including 2,220 males and 2,161 females, living in 904 households. The sex ratio was 973 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 80.36%, with male literacy at 89.34% and female literacy at 71.12%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 269, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 72.

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

Nearby Villages of Garade

Garade 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 Garade

Garade is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Sasvad Road, while the nearest airport is Pune Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 20.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sasvad to Garade is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Pune to Garade is about 48 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 Garade

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

Health Facilities in Garade

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

FAQs about Garade