Phufire - Shirala, Sangli

Phufire is a village situated in the Shirala tehsil of Sangli district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Shirala and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Sangli. Phuphere serves as the Village Panchayat for Phufire village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Phufire is 568259. The village covers a total geographical area of 223.81 hectares and falls under the 415408 pincode. Uran Islampur is the nearest town, located about 33 km away.

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

Population of Phufire

According to the 2011 Census, Phufire village had a total population of 1,100 people, including 526 males and 574 females, living in 297 households. The sex ratio was 1,091 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 74.97%, with male literacy at 86.53% and female literacy at 64.50%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 187, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 2.

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

Nearby Villages of Phufire

Phufire 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 Phufire

Phufire is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Shenoli, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Uran Islampur to Phufire is about 33 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sangli to Phufire is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Phufire

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

Health Facilities in Phufire

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

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