Gondesakhal - Lanja, Ratnagiri

Gondesakhal is a village situated in the Lanja tehsil of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 45 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lanja and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Ratnagiri.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gondesakhal is 565925. The village covers a total geographical area of 86.42 hectares and falls under the 416701 pincode. Ratnagiri is the nearest town, located about 45 km away.

Gondesakhal is administered under an Urban Local Body. For political representation, the village falls under the Rajapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Gondesakhal

As per Census 2011, Gondesakhal village has a total population of 337 people, consisting of 147 males and 190 females. The village has 78 households and a sex ratio of 1,292 females per 1,000 males. There are 40 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 237 literate and 100 illiterate residents.

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

Nearby Villages of Gondesakhal

Gondesakhal 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 Gondesakhal

The nearest railway station is Vilavade, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 61.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ratnagiri to Gondesakhal 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.

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