Goregaon Village - Ambarnath, Thane

Goregaon is a village situated in the Ambarnath tehsil of Thane district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ambarnath and around 57 km from the district headquarters in Thane. Goregoan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Goregaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Goregaon is 553077. The village covers a total geographical area of 382.68 hectares and falls under the 421503 pincode. Badlapur is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

Goregaon village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Murbad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Goregaon

As per Census 2011, Goregaon village has a total population of 1,579 people, consisting of 822 males and 757 females. The village has 338 households and a sex ratio of 920 females per 1,000 males. There are 266 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 878 literate and 701 illiterate residents. Additionally, 92 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 602 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Goregaon are given below:

Nearby Villages of Goregaon

Goregaon is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Goregaon

Goregaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Vangani, while the nearest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Badlapur to Goregaon is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Thane to Goregaon is about 57 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Goregaon

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Goregaon village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Goregaon

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Goregaon village are given below:

FAQs about Goregaon