Rowale - Dapoli, Ratnagiri

Rowale is a village situated in the Dapoli tehsil of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dapoli Camp and around 200 km from the district headquarters in Ratnagiri. Ambavali serves as the Gram Panchayat for Rowale village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Rowale is 564802. The village covers a total geographical area of 479.86 hectares and falls under the 415717 pincode. Dapoli Camp is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

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

Population of Rowale

As per Census 2011, Rowale village has a total population of 453 people, consisting of 212 males and 241 females. The village has 133 households and a sex ratio of 1,136 females per 1,000 males. There are 54 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 252 literate and 201 illiterate residents. Additionally, 40 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 20 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Rowale

Rowale 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 Rowale

Rowale is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Vinhere, while the nearest airport is Pune Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 89.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dapoli Camp to Rowale is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Ratnagiri to Rowale is about 200 km, with the usual travel time around ~5.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Rowale

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

Health Facilities in Rowale

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

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