Thane District, Maharashtra
Thane District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 40 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Thane. Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati and Marwadi are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 9,558 km², including 8,459.79 km² of rural area and 1,098.21 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Thane District
Thane District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,001 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambarnath | 98 | 328.12 |
| 2 | Bhiwandi | 240 | 698.72 |
| 3 | Kalyan | 125 | 312.72 |
| 4 | Murbad | 209 | 921.70 |
| 5 | Shahapur | 228 | 1,616.16 |
| 6 | Thane | 100 | 400.04 |
| 7 | Ulhasnagar | 1 | 13.00 |
Population of Thane District
As per the Census 2011, Thane District has a total population of 1,10,60,148 people, consisting of 58,65,078 males and 51,95,070 females. There are 25,29,165 households in the district with an average population density of 1,157 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,10,60,148 | 25,45,470 | 85,14,678 |
| Male Population | 58,65,078 | 13,00,136 | 45,64,942 |
| Female Population | 51,95,070 | 12,45,334 | 39,49,736 |
| Total Households | 25,29,165 | 5,41,599 | 19,87,566 |
| Population Density | 1,157 / km² | 301 / km² | 7,753 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 82,27,161 literate people and 13,27,146 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,30,089 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,42,451 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,27,146 | 3,64,206 | 9,62,940 |
| Literate Population | 82,27,161 | 15,39,885 | 66,87,276 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,32,987 | 10,05,585 | 18,27,402 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,30,089 | 84,982 | 6,45,107 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,42,451 | 12,65,162 | 2,77,289 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.