Definition
Paravadi is a village in the Mawal taluka of Pune district, in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Overview
Located at 18°46′31″N 73°35′33″E, Paravadi covers an area of 255.12 hectares (approximately 630 acres). According to the 2011 Census of India, the village comprised 64 households with a total population of 379 individuals, of whom 187 were male and 192 were female, yielding a sex ratio of 187 ♂ / 192 ♀. The population density was recorded at 149 persons per km² (385 persons per sq mi). Marathi is the official language, while Hindi is also spoken locally. The village operates under a Panchayati Raj system, administered by an elected sarpanch who heads the gram panchayat. The nearest airport is Pune Airport.
Etymology/Origin
The linguistic origin of the name “Paravadi” is not documented in readily available scholarly sources. Accurate information is not confirmed.
Characteristics
- Geography: Situated in the western part of Maharashtra, the village lies within the foothills of the Western Ghats, characterized by a tropical climate and mixed agricultural land use.
- Administration: Governance is carried out by a gram panchayat, which, as of the 2011 census, also administered two neighboring villages from its seat at Sai.
- Demographics: The small population exhibits a near‑balanced gender distribution. Literacy rates and occupational data are not specified in the primary census excerpt.
- Economy: While detailed economic activities are not enumerated, villages of similar size in the region typically rely on agriculture, horticulture, and seasonal labor.
- Infrastructure: The village uses the postal code 410405 and the telephone area code 02114. Vehicle registration falls under the MH‑14 series.
Related Topics
- Mawal taluka – the administrative subdivision of Pune district that includes Paravadi.
- Pune district – the larger district encompassing Mawal taluka and its villages.
- Gram panchayat – the local self‑government institution responsible for village administration in rural India.
- Panchayati Raj – the system of local governance in India under which Paravadi’s sarpanch operates.
- Census of India 2011 – the source of demographic and geographic data for Paravadi.
This entry summarizes verified information from the 2011 Census of India and the corresponding Wikipedia article on Paravadi.