Walope - Chiplun, Ratnagiri

Walope is a village situated in the Chiplun tehsil of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chiplun and around 100 km from the district headquarters in Ratnagiri. Valope serves as the Gram Panchayat for Walope village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Walope is 565222. The village covers a total geographical area of 532 hectares and falls under the 415605 pincode. Chiplun is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

Walope village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Chiplun Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Walope

As per Census 2011, Walope village has a total population of 2,646 people, consisting of 1,339 males and 1,307 females. The village has 583 households and a sex ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males. There are 281 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,160 literate and 486 illiterate residents. Additionally, 165 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Walope

Walope 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 Walope

Walope is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Chiplun, while the nearest airport is Pune Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 95.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chiplun to Walope is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ratnagiri to Walope is about 100 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Walope

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

Health Facilities in Walope

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

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