Padalikese - Karad, Satara

Padalikese is a village situated in the Karad tehsil of Satara district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Karad and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Satara. Padali Kese serves as the Village Panchayat for Padalikese village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Padalikese is 564572. The village covers a total geographical area of 280 hectares and falls under the 415114 pincode. Karad is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

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

Population of Padalikese

According to the 2011 Census, Padalikese village had a total population of 3,724 people, including 1,919 males and 1,805 females, living in 798 households. The sex ratio was 941 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 77.87%, with male literacy at 84.42% and female literacy at 70.94%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 478, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 19.

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

Nearby Villages of Padalikese

Padalikese 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 Padalikese

Padalikese is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Shirravde, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 55.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Karad to Padalikese is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Satara to Padalikese is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Padalikese

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

Health Facilities in Padalikese

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

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