Chondhi, Alibag

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Chondhi
Village
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Chondhi
Coordinates: 18°43′37″N72°52′52″E / 18.7270°N 72.8811°E / 18.7270; 72.8811
CountryIndia
State Maharashtra
District Raigad
Taluka Alibag
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN CODE
402 201
Telephone code02141

Chondhi is a small village in the Alibag subdistrict of the Raigad district in Maharashtra, India. It is located to the north of Alibag on Alibag-Rewas Road. Chondhi acts as a major market area for the neighboring villages. Nearby attractions include Kihim Beach and Kankeshwar. The language spoken here is Marathi.

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Economy

Retail business is the mainstay of Chondhi. Several departmental stores and pharmacies are located here. Chondhi is also popular among the locals for its fish and vegetable market.

Administration

Chondhi forms part of the Group Gram Panchayat in Kihim.

Transport

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