Nerle - Vaibhavvadi, Sindhudurg

Nerle is a village situated in the Vaibhavvadi tehsil of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Vaibhavvadi and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Oras Bk.. Nerle village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Nerle is 566332. The village covers a total geographical area of 646.09 hectares and falls under the 416810 pincode. Rajapur is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Nerle 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 Nerle

As per Census 2011, Nerle village has a total population of 678 people, consisting of 302 males and 376 females. The village has 190 households and a sex ratio of 1,245 females per 1,000 males. There are 47 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 484 literate and 194 illiterate residents. Additionally, 69 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 5 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Nerle

Nerle 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 Nerle

Nerle is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Vaibhavwadi Rd, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 42.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rajapur to Nerle is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Oras Bk. to Nerle is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Nerle

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

Health Facilities in Nerle

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

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