Tamhanmala - Chiplun, Ratnagiri

Tamhanmala is a village situated in the Chiplun tehsil of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chiplun and around 95 km from the district headquarters in Ratnagiri. Tamhanmala village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Tamhanmala is 565296. The village covers a total geographical area of 948 hectares and falls under the 415628 pincode. Chiplun is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

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

Population of Tamhanmala

As per Census 2011, Tamhanmala village has a total population of 1,148 people, consisting of 494 males and 654 females. The village has 296 households and a sex ratio of 1,323 females per 1,000 males. There are 111 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 791 literate and 357 illiterate residents. Additionally, 2 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Tamhanmala

Tamhanmala 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 Tamhanmala

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Tamhanmala. The nearest railway station is Savarda, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 96.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chiplun to Tamhanmala is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Ratnagiri to Tamhanmala is about 95 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Tamhanmala

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

Health Facilities in Tamhanmala

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

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