Shirdhon - Koregaon, Satara

Shirdhon is a village situated in the Koregaon tehsil of Satara district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Koregaon and around 18 km from the district headquarters in Satara. Shirdhon village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shirdhon is 563699. The village covers a total geographical area of 797 hectares and falls under the 415501 pincode. Rahimatpur is the nearest town, located about 17 km away.

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

Population of Shirdhon

As per Census 2011, Shirdhon village has a total population of 2,549 people, consisting of 1,274 males and 1,275 females. The village has 573 households and a sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1,000 males. There are 322 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,889 literate and 660 illiterate residents. Additionally, 312 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 55 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Shirdhon

Shirdhon 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 Shirdhon

Public transport in the Shirdhon is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Koregaon, while the nearest airport is Pune Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 81.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rahimatpur to Shirdhon is about 17 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Satara to Shirdhon is about 18 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Shirdhon

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

Health Facilities in Shirdhon

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

FAQs about Shirdhon