Block / Tehsil → Mandangad
District → Ratnagiri
State → Maharashtra
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Velas village is 564746. Velas village is located in Mandangad tehsil of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, India. It is situated 73km away from sub-district headquarter Mandangad (tehsildar office) and 211km away from district headquarter Ratnagiri. As per 2009 stats, Velas village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 272 hectares. Velas has a total population of 582 peoples, out of which male population is 306 while female population is 276. Literacy rate of velas village is 76.63% out of which 81.37% males and 71.38% females are literate. There are about 157 houses in velas village.
When it comes to administration, Velas village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Velas village comes under Dapoli Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raigad Lok Sabha constituency. Khed is nearest town to velas village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 77km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 582 | 306 | 276 |
| Literate Population | 446 | 249 | 197 |
| Illiterate Population | 136 | 57 | 79 |
| Velas - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Velas |
| Block / Tehsil : | Mandangad |
| District : | Ratnagiri |
| State : | Maharashtra |
| Pincode : | N/A |
| Area : | 272 hectares |
| Population : | 582 |
| Households : | 157 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Dapoli |
| Parliament Constituency : | Raigad |
| Nearest Town : | Khed (77 km) |
| Villages in Velas Gram Panchayat | |
| Narayannagar | Velas |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Mandangad |
| List of Tehsils in Ratnagiri |
| List of Districts in Maharashtra |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.