Shirate - Walwa, Sangli

Shirate is a village situated in the Walwa tehsil of Sangli district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 14 km from the tehsil headquarters in Uran Islampur and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Sangli. Shirate village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shirate is 568329. The village covers a total geographical area of 614 hectares and falls under the 415409 pincode. Uran Islampur is the nearest town, located about 14 km away.

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

Population of Shirate

As per Census 2011, Shirate village has a total population of 2,943 people, consisting of 1,503 males and 1,440 females. The village has 614 households and a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males. There are 305 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,213 literate and 730 illiterate residents. Additionally, 476 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 143 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Shirate

Shirate 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 Shirate

Shirate is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bhavani Nagar, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 39.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Uran Islampur to Shirate is about 14 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Sangli to Shirate 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 Shirate

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

Health Facilities in Shirate

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

FAQs about Shirate