Charan

Block / Tehsil Shirala
District Sangli
State Maharashtra

About Charan

According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Charan village is 568235. Charan village is located in Shirala tehsil of Sangli district in Maharashtra, India. It is situated 27km away from sub-district headquarter Shirala (tehsildar office) and 83km away from district headquarter Sangli. As per 2009 stats, Charan village is also a gram panchayat.

The total geographical area of village is 876.11 hectares. Charan has a total population of 3,306 peoples, out of which male population is 1,631 while female population is 1,675. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1026 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of charan village is 70.18% out of which 80.13% males and 60.48% females are literate. There are about 743 houses in charan village. Pincode of charan village locality is 415405.

When it comes to administration, Charan village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Charan village comes under Shirala Vidhan Sabha constituency & Hatkanangle Lok Sabha constituency. Karad is nearest town to charan village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 50km away.

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Population of Charan

ParticularsTotalMaleFemale
Total Population 3,306 1,631 1,675
Literate Population 2,320 1,307 1,013
Illiterate Population 986 324 662

Connectivity of Charan

Connectivity Type Status (in year 2011)
Public Bus Service Available within village
Private Bus Service Available within 10+ km distance
Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Nearby Villages of Charan

Frequently Asked Questions about Charan

Where is Charan located?

Charan village is situated in Shirala Tehsil, within the Sangli district of Maharashtra, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Charan?

Charan serves as its own Gram Panchayat (as per 2009 stats), overseeing its local governance and development.

What is the pincode of Charan?

The pincode of Charan is 415405, which is used for postal services and delivery within the village.

What is the population of Charan as per the 2011 Census?

As per the 2011 Census, the population of Charan is 3,306, with 1,631 males and 1,675 females.

How many households are there in Charan as per the 2011 Census?

As per the 2011 Census, Charan village has a total of 743 households.

What is the literacy rate in Charan as per the 2011 Census?

According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Charan is 70.18%. The male literacy rate is 80.13%, while the female literacy rate is 60.48%.