Falawani - Malshiras, Solapur

Falawani is a village situated in the Malshiras tehsil of Solapur district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Malshiras and around 110 km from the district headquarters in Solapur. Falawani village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Falawani is 562506. The village covers a total geographical area of 1509 hectares and falls under the 413306 pincode. Pandharpur is the nearest town, located about 33 km away.

Falawani village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Malshiras Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Madha Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Falawani

According to the 2011 Census, Falawani village had a total population of 4,051 people, including 2,104 males and 1,947 females, living in 898 households. The sex ratio was 925 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 70.98%, with male literacy at 79.38% and female literacy at 61.92%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 832.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Falawani

Falawani 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 Falawani

Falawani is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bohali, while the nearest airport is Solapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 73.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pandharpur to Falawani is about 33 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Solapur to Falawani is about 110 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Falawani

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

Health Facilities in Falawani

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

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