Lawang - Malshiras, Solapur

Lawang is a village situated in the Malshiras tehsil of Solapur district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 28 km from the tehsil headquarters in Malshiras and around 110 km from the district headquarters in Solapur. Lawang village is a designated Village Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Lawang is 562474. The village covers a total geographical area of 1588.02 hectares and falls under the 413112 pincode. Pandharpur is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Lawang 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 Lawang

According to the 2011 Census, Lawang village had a total population of 5,252 people, including 2,730 males and 2,522 females, living in 1,094 households. The sex ratio was 924 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 76.13%, with male literacy at 83.50% and female literacy at 68.22%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,295, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 74.

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

Nearby Villages of Lawang

Lawang 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 Lawang

Lawang is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Modnimb, while the nearest airport is Solapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 71.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pandharpur to Lawang is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Solapur to Lawang 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 Lawang

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

Health Facilities in Lawang

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

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