Shigaon
About Shigaon
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Shigaon village is 568399. Shigaon village is located in Walwa tehsil of Sangli district in Maharashtra, India. It is situated 10km away from sub-district headquarter Uran Islampur (tehsildar office) and 35km away from district headquarter Sangli. As per 2009 stats, Shigaon village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 960 hectares. Shigaon has a total population of 6,844 peoples, out of which male population is 3,457 while female population is 3,387. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 979 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of shigaon village is 75.16% out of which 81.43% males and 68.76% females are literate. There are about 1,457 houses in shigaon village. Pincode of shigaon village locality is 412302.
When it comes to administration, Shigaon 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, Shigaon village comes under Islampur Vidhan Sabha constituency & Hatkanangle Lok Sabha constituency. Ashta is nearest town to shigaon village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 10km away.
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Population of Shigaon
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,844 | 3,457 | 3,387 |
| Literate Population | 5,144 | 2,815 | 2,329 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,700 | 642 | 1,058 |
Connectivity of Shigaon
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within village |
| Private Bus Service | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |