Vilegaon - Manora, Washim

Vilegaon is a village situated in the Manora tehsil of Washim district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Manora and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Washim. Khambhala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Vilegaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Vilegaon is 531130. The village covers a total geographical area of 550.75 hectares and falls under the 444403 pincode. Mangrulpir is the nearest town, located about 24 km away.

Vilegaon village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Karanja Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Vilegaon

According to the 2011 Census, Vilegaon village had a total population of 928 people, including 500 males and 428 females, living in 149 households. The sex ratio was 856 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 86.65%, with male literacy at 90.13% and female literacy at 82.70%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 185, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 710.

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

Nearby Villages of Vilegaon

Vilegaon 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 Vilegaon

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Vilegaon. The nearest railway station is Karanja, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 56.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mangrulpir to Vilegaon is about 24 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Washim to Vilegaon is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Vilegaon

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

Health Facilities in Vilegaon

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

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