Salpe - Lanja, Ratnagiri

Salpe is a village situated in the Lanja tehsil of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 22 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lanja and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Ratnagiri. Salape serves as the Village Panchayat for Salpe village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Salpe is 565967. The village covers a total geographical area of 420 hectares and falls under the 415802 pincode. Rajapur is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Salpe 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 Salpe

According to the 2011 Census, Salpe village had a total population of 491 people, including 227 males and 264 females, living in 136 households. The sex ratio was 1,163 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 81.46%, with male literacy at 91.71% and female literacy at 72.98%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 53.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Salpe

Salpe 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 Salpe

Salpe is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Adavali, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rajapur to Salpe is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ratnagiri to Salpe is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Salpe

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

Health Facilities in Salpe

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

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