Ajgaon - Sawantwadi, Sindhudurg

Ajgaon is a village situated in the Sawantwadi tehsil of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 23 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sawantwadi and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Oras Bk.. Ajgaon village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ajgaon is 566879. The village covers a total geographical area of 546.35 hectares and falls under the 416518 pincode. Sawantwadi is the nearest town, located about 23 km away.

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

Population of Ajgaon

As per Census 2011, Ajgaon village has a total population of 2,637 people, consisting of 1,362 males and 1,275 females. The village has 686 households and a sex ratio of 936 females per 1,000 males. There are 165 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,188 literate and 449 illiterate residents. Additionally, 173 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 6 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ajgaon

Ajgaon 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 Ajgaon

Ajgaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Madure, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 36.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sawantwadi to Ajgaon is about 23 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Oras Bk. to Ajgaon is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ajgaon

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

Health Facilities in Ajgaon

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

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