Narhen - Ambarnath, Thane

Narhen is a village situated in the Ambarnath tehsil of Thane district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ambarnath and around 55 km from the district headquarters in Thane. Narhen village is a designated Village Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Narhen is 553026. The village covers a total geographical area of 346.2 hectares and falls under the 421501 pincode. Kalyan-dombivli is the nearest town, located about 16 km away.

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

Population of Narhen

According to the 2011 Census, Narhen village had a total population of 1,341 people, including 694 males and 647 females, living in 261 households. The sex ratio was 932 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 77.91%, with male literacy at 87.97% and female literacy at 67.49%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 61, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 35.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Narhen

Narhen 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 Narhen

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Narhen. The nearest railway station is Nilaje, while the nearest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 20.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kalyan-dombivli to Narhen is about 16 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Thane to Narhen is about 55 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 Narhen

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

Health Facilities in Narhen

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

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