Tembhu - Karad, Satara

Tembhu is a village situated in the Karad tehsil of Satara district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Karad and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Satara. Tembhu village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Tembhu is 564553. The village covers a total geographical area of 600 hectares and falls under the 415105 pincode. Karad is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

Tembhu 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 Tembhu

As per Census 2011, Tembhu village has a total population of 2,879 people, consisting of 1,511 males and 1,368 females. The village has 612 households and a sex ratio of 905 females per 1,000 males. There are 286 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,123 literate and 756 illiterate residents. Additionally, 344 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 11 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Tembhu

Tembhu 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 Tembhu

Tembhu is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Karad, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 54.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Karad to Tembhu is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Satara to Tembhu is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Tembhu

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

Health Facilities in Tembhu

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

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