Aran - Madha, Solapur

Aran is a village situated in the Madha tehsil of Solapur district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Madha and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Solapur. Aran village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Aran is 561958. The village covers a total geographical area of 2698 hectares and falls under the 413301 pincode. Kurduvadi is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Aran village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Madha Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Population of Aran

As per Census 2011, Aran village has a total population of 5,746 people, consisting of 2,934 males and 2,812 females. The village has 1,230 households and a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males. There are 692 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,930 literate and 1,816 illiterate residents. Additionally, 429 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 25 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Aran

Aran 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 Aran

Aran is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Modnimb, while the nearest airport is Solapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 54.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kurduvadi to Aran is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Solapur to Aran is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Aran

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

Health Facilities in Aran

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

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