Avandi - Jat, Sangli

Avandi is a village situated in the Jat tehsil of Sangli district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 22 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jat and around 98 km from the district headquarters in Sangli. Awandhi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Avandi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Avandi is 568844. The village covers a total geographical area of 2585 hectares and falls under the 416404 pincode. Sangli Miraj Kupwad is the nearest town, located about 98 km away.

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

Population of Avandi

As per Census 2011, Avandi village has a total population of 2,821 people, consisting of 1,408 males and 1,413 females. The village has 619 households and a sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1,000 males. There are 315 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,646 literate and 1,175 illiterate residents. Additionally, 461 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Avandi

Avandi 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 Avandi

Public transport in the Avandi is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Masoba Dongargaon, while the nearest airport is Solapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 69.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sangli Miraj Kupwad to Avandi is about 98 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.8 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sangli to Avandi is about 98 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Avandi

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

Health Facilities in Avandi

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

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