Baing - Lanja, Ratnagiri

Baing is a village situated in the Lanja tehsil of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 57 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lanja and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Ratnagiri. Shiposhi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Baing village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Baing is 565968. The village covers a total geographical area of 247 hectares and falls under the 415802 pincode. Ratnagiri is the nearest town, located about 45 km away.

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

Population of Baing

As per Census 2011, Baing village has a total population of 528 people, consisting of 274 males and 254 females. The village has 132 households and a sex ratio of 927 females per 1,000 males. There are 34 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 447 literate and 81 illiterate residents. Additionally, 11 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Baing

Baing 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 Baing

Baing is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Adavali, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ratnagiri to Baing is about 45 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Baing

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

Health Facilities in Baing

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

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