Karale - Patan, Satara

Karale is a village situated in the Patan tehsil of Satara district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 36 km from the tehsil headquarters in Patan and around 92 km from the district headquarters in Satara. Karale village is a designated Village Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karale is 564395. The village covers a total geographical area of 680.38 hectares and falls under the 415112 pincode. Karad is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Karale 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 Karale

According to the 2011 Census, Karale village had a total population of 913 people, including 471 males and 442 females, living in 184 households. The sex ratio was 938 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 69.42%, with male literacy at 82.27% and female literacy at 56.12%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 61, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 4.

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

Nearby Villages of Karale

Karale 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 Karale

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Karale. The nearest railway station is Sangmeshwar, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 60.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Karad to Karale is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Satara to Karale is about 92 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Karale

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

Health Facilities in Karale

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

FAQs about Karale