Country India District Ratnagiri Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 25 m | State Maharashtra Taluka Khed Telephone code 91-2356 Area 3.88 km² | |
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Kondivali is a small village in Khed Taluka of Ratnagiri District in Maharashtra, India. Kodivali is also known as Kondvil. The main languages spoken here are Marathi and Konkani.
Contents
- Map of Kondivali Maharashtra 415709
- Location
- Occupation
- Transport
- Community
- Educational facilities
- Government Role
- Places
- References
Map of Kondivali, Maharashtra 415709
Location
Kondivali is located on the Jagbudi River, 7 km southwest of the town of Khed, via the bridge over the Jagbudi River. Villages between Kondivali and Khed are Bhoste, Alsuray and Nilik. The village of Shiv Budruk is located 3 km. southeast along the river.ghotan nadi dam north side for village.
Occupation
The Hindu Maratha, Kunabi, Muslims & Budha are the landlords in Kondivali, but most of the Muslims now work in abroad or in other places in India, whereas Hindus work in Mumbai & Surat. Other sects are engaged in agriculture and service. The district reported that 54.3% of the total populace were employed in agricultural activity. Shinde's is biggest population in village as compare to the others.
Transport
Earlier travel to Kondivali was by boat or by walking, bicycle. Nowadays rickshaw or private car is in action. There is government bus service(MHSRT). Rentals are not available in Kondivali.
Community
Kondivali consists of around 500 households in all with a population not lesser than 1500 peoples.[year not stated in source] with several surnames of the community. Maratha & other castes are Shinde,utekar,bhatose are maratha. and.. karbele,bhave chavan are kunbi. ,kapse, Kondvilkar, etc.. whereas, Muslims surnames are Dawre, Potrick, Mullaji, Sardar, Mukadam, Metkar, Mapkar, Katmale etc. In Kondivali the main religions are Hindu Maratha, Islam, and Buddhism. All live in communal harmony.
Educational facilities
Kondivali has one z p marathi secondary school & Urdu primary school, as well as a madrasa for girls where the girls from kondivali as well as nearby villages.
Government Role
Kondivali has an active gram panchayat role in its development. It has a Dam which impounds the Kondivali Reservoir which helps in irrigation not only in Kondivali, but also in neighboring villages. It has access to cable network, mobile phones network, mobile internet connection. It has a sub post office, but the nearest post office is in the village of Shiv Budruk. 100% of the houses are provided with electricity.
Places
Kondivali has many gardens of Mango(Alphonso), Coconut and Cashew trees.It has a huge dam giving ample amount of water to civilians and neighbors,beside it serve as a picnic spot for lots of peoples around the khed taluka. Konkan railway run amid of the village passing through the tunnels and over the bridge attracts people to its beauty. When it about sports it has a huge well structured and well maintained cricket ground where hard ball tournaments take place every year.