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

As per Census 2011, Garade village has a total population of 4,381 people, consisting of 2,220 males and 2,161 females. The village has 904 households and a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males. There are 461 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,150 literate and 1,231 illiterate residents. Additionally, 269 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 72 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population4,3812,2202,161
Child Population (0–6 yrs)461232229
Scheduled Castes (SC)269137132
Scheduled Tribes (ST)724428
Literate Population3,1501,7761,374
Illiterate Population1,231444787

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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
WarvadiSouth-West2.53 km
ThapewadiWest3.48 km
SomurdiSouth-East3.78 km
PatharwadiNorth-West3.91 km
BhivariNorth4.58 km
Kodit Kh.East5.13 km
BopgaonNorth-East5.15 km
KambareSouth5.24 km
AskarwadiNorth-West6.07 km
Varve Kh.South-West6.07 km

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.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceYesAvailable within village
Private Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Railway StationNo-

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:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankYesAvailable within village
ATMYesAvailable within village
Post OfficeYesAvailable within village

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:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)YesAvailable within village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)YesAvailable within village
Community Health Centre (CHC)YesAvailable within village

FAQs about Garade

Where is Garade located?

Garade village is located in Purandhar Tehsil, Pune district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Garade?

The Gram Panchayat of Garade is Garde.

What is the pincode of Garade?

The pincode of Garade is 412301.

What is the population of Garade?

Garade has a total population of 4,381, including 2,220 males and 2,161 females.

How many households are there in Garade?

There are 904 households in Garade.

What is the literacy rate in Garade?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garade is 71.90%. Male literacy is 80.00% and female literacy is 63.58%.