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 Gram 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

As per Census 2011, Phufire village has a total population of 1,100 people, consisting of 526 males and 574 females. The village has 297 households and a sex ratio of 1,091 females per 1,000 males. There are 101 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 749 literate and 351 illiterate residents. Additionally, 187 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 2 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

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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