Shingave | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Maharashtra |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharashtra, India |
Coordinates: | 19.7989°N 74.5564°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ahmednagar |
Subdivision Type3: | Taluka |
Subdivision Name3: | Rahata |
Government Type: | Panchayati raj |
Governing Body: | Grampanchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Total: | 4258 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | Shingavekar |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 413708 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 02423 |
Registration Plate: | MH-17 |
Website: | http://www.shingave-rahata.mahapanchayat.gov.in |
Shingave is a village in Rahata taluka of Ahmednagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is one of the largest village by area in Rahata.
Shingave is situated on the bank of Godavari River in the northern region of Ahmednagar District and Rahata taluka.[1]
Puntamba, Pimpalwadi, Sade, Rui and Wari are the nearby villages to Shingave. Shirdi, Rahata and Kopargaon are the nearby cities.
The population of Shingave village is 4258 as of the 2011 census. Males constitute 2194 whereas females constitute 2064.[2]
Literacy rate of village is 67.52% which is below national and state average rates .
Agriculture is a backbone of a village. Most of the people are farmers who are engaged farming and allied work like Dairy farming, Goat farming. Many youths are employed in near city Shirdi. Some people are marginal workers.
Following table shows crops cultivated in village.
Type | Crops | |
---|---|---|
Pearl millet, Sorghum, Maize, Soybean | ||
Wheat, Gram | ||
Sugarcane, Onion |
Shingave has three Zilla Parishad primary schools and one secondary school.
Shingave is connected to nearby cities and villages by state highway (SH 36) and other rural roads. State highway connects Shingave to Kopargaon, Puntamba and Shrirampur, rural roads to Pimpalwadi, Rui, Wari and Shirdi.
Shingave is served by nearby Shirdi, Puntamba and Kanhegaon railway stations.
Shirdi Airport is the nearest airport to village at distance of 25 km.