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★ District of Maharashtra ★

Thane

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Area · — km²
Population · 1,10,60,148
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Thane — district of Maharashtra

Thane is a district in Maharashtra. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Thane

City of Lakes (Thane)

30 lakes, gateway to Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

District HQ
Thane
Key industries
Manufacturing (BASF, Voltas) · Logistics · Pharma

Must-visit places in Thane

lake

Upvan Lake

Reservoir + open-air art festival every February.

  • beach
    Kelva Beach

    Casuarina-lined Arabian-Sea beach in Palghar area.

  • fort
    Bassein (Vasai) Fort

    1536 Portuguese seafort — also part of greater Thane region.

  • park
    Sanjay Gandhi National Park

    Forest reserve adjacent to Thane + Kanheri Caves (1st-c. BCE Buddhist).

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Then & Now

Thane district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
10,98,713
Census 2011 baseline
+20.6%
Population · 2026
13,24,626
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,39,671
Census 2011 baseline
+16.5%
Households · 2026
2,79,284
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 1,001 villages

Thane district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
5,74,762Census 2011
Female population
5,23,951Census 2011
Sex ratio
912 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,39,671Census 2011
SC population
64,221Census 2011
ST population
2,51,503Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
13,24,626+20.6%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,79,284RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
4,78,375Census 2011
Cultivators
91,552Census 2011
Agri labourers
66,627Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
12,77,233 / 33,40,87238% complete
SBM-G toilets
7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Thane district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
86 of 1,001 villages have notable places mapped · 9%
  • Temple· 25
  • Hospital· 21
  • School· 6
  • PHC· 6
  • High school· 2

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Thane district.

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All 7 mandals of Thane

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1001 villages · 432 GPs
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Top villages in Thane

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Thane

How many mandals and villages are in Thane district?

Thane district has 7 mandals and 1,001 revenue villages across 432 gram panchayats in Maharashtra.

Where is the headquarters of Thane district?

The district headquarters of Thane is —.

What is the pincode of Thane district?

Thane district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Thane may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Thane fall under?

Thane district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Thane district?

Thane district had a population of 1,10,60,148 per the 2011 Census, across 1,001 villages.

When was Thane district formed?

Thane district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Thane district?

Major rivers in Thane district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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