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- 09 Sep 25
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Gijavane is one of the larger villages in Gadhinglaj tehsil, in the district of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 5,915, made up of 2,934 males and 2,981 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,016 females per 1000 males. The village covers 620 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 416502, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Kolhapur |
| Tehsil | Gadhinglaj |
| Pincode | 416502 |
| Area (hectares) | 620 hectares |
| Population | 5,915 |
| Male Population | 2,934 |
| Female Population | 2,981 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,016 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Gijavane is the 7th largest of the 90 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 2,206 residents. Its 620 hectares work out to about 9.5 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1080.
Gijavane is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Gijavane as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. The nearest villages by name are Chinchewadi, Donewadi, Dugunwadi and Dundage. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Gijavane village had a population of 5,915. That makes it the 7th largest of the 90 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,206 residents.
Gijavane village has 2,934 males and 2,981 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gijavane has about 1016 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1080.
The pincode recorded for Gijavane is 416502. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gijavane covers 620 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 9.5 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Gijavane falls under Gadhinglaj tehsil of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra.
The census record for Gijavane notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Gijavane.
Gijavane is in Gadhinglaj tehsil of Kolhapur district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gijavane today is likely to be higher.
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