Namasgaon - Kudal, Sindhudurg

Namasgaon is a village situated in the Kudal tehsil of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kudal and around 25 km from the district headquarters in Oras Bk.. Salgaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Namasgaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Namasgaon is 566780. The village covers a total geographical area of 101.84 hectares and falls under the 416520 pincode. Sawantwadi is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Namasgaon

As per Census 2011, Namasgaon village has a total population of 701 people, consisting of 340 males and 361 females. The village has 170 households and a sex ratio of 1,061 females per 1,000 males. There are 59 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 578 literate and 123 illiterate residents. Additionally, 11 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 27 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Namasgaon

Namasgaon 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 Namasgaon

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Namasgaon. The nearest railway station is Zarap, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 51.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sawantwadi to Namasgaon is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Oras Bk. to Namasgaon is about 25 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 Namasgaon

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

Health Facilities in Namasgaon

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

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