Dhundare - Lanja, Ratnagiri

Dhundare is a village situated in the Lanja tehsil of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 60 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lanja and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Ratnagiri. Beni Kd. serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dhundare village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhundare is 565919. The village covers a total geographical area of 479.5 hectares and falls under the 416701 pincode. Rajapur is the nearest town, located about 34 km away.

Dhundare 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 Dhundare

As per Census 2011, Dhundare village has a total population of 642 people, consisting of 316 males and 326 females. The village has 155 households and a sex ratio of 1,031 females per 1,000 males. There are 86 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 430 literate and 212 illiterate residents. Additionally, 23 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 21 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dhundare

Dhundare 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 Dhundare

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Dhundare. The nearest railway station is Adavali, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 61.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rajapur to Dhundare is about 34 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Ratnagiri to Dhundare is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dhundare

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

Health Facilities in Dhundare

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

FAQs about Dhundare