Sandve - Devgad, Sindhudurg

Sandve is a village situated in the Devgad tehsil of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devgad and around 38 km from the district headquarters in Oras Bk.. Sandave serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sandve village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sandve is 566305. The village covers a total geographical area of 423 hectares and falls under the 416616 pincode. Malwan is the nearest town, located about 60 km away.

Sandve village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Kankavli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sandve

As per Census 2011, Sandve village has a total population of 473 people, consisting of 224 males and 249 females. The village has 121 households and a sex ratio of 1,111 females per 1,000 males. There are 57 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 344 literate and 129 illiterate residents. Additionally, 8 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 2 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sandve

Sandve 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 Sandve

Sandve is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Kankavali, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 66.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Malwan to Sandve is about 60 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.7 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Oras Bk. to Sandve is about 38 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 Sandve

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

Health Facilities in Sandve

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

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