Konegaon - Karad, Satara

Konegaon is a village situated in the Karad tehsil of Satara district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Karad and around 40 km from the district headquarters in Satara. Konegaon village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Konegaon is 564509. The village covers a total geographical area of 546 hectares and falls under the 415106 pincode. Karad is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Konegaon

According to the 2011 Census, Konegaon village had a total population of 2,135 people, including 1,089 males and 1,046 females, living in 420 households. The sex ratio was 961 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 84.08%, with male literacy at 89.93% and female literacy at 78.01%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 162.

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

Nearby Villages of Konegaon

Konegaon 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 Konegaon

Konegaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Masur, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 63.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Karad to Konegaon is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Satara to Konegaon is about 40 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Konegaon

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

Health Facilities in Konegaon

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

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