Chinchale - Atpadi, Sangli

Chinchale is a village situated in the Atpadi tehsil of Sangli district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 26 km from the tehsil headquarters in Atpadi and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Sangli. Chinchale village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chinchale is 568611. The village covers a total geographical area of 1857.78 hectares and falls under the 415308 pincode. Vita is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Chinchale village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Khanapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Sangli Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Chinchale

As per Census 2011, Chinchale village has a total population of 1,597 people, consisting of 739 males and 858 females. The village has 368 households and a sex ratio of 1,161 females per 1,000 males. There are 182 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 954 literate and 643 illiterate residents. Additionally, 43 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chinchale

Chinchale 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 Chinchale

Chinchale is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Dhalgaon, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 70.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Vita to Chinchale is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sangli to Chinchale is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chinchale

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

Health Facilities in Chinchale

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

FAQs about Chinchale