Kheware - Murbad, Thane

Kheware is a village situated in the Murbad tehsil of Thane district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 22 km from the tehsil headquarters in Murbad and around 90 km from the district headquarters in Thane. Kheware village is a designated Village Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kheware is 553245. The village covers a total geographical area of 289.44 hectares and falls under the 421401 pincode. Kalyan is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

Kheware 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 Kheware

According to the 2011 Census, Kheware village had a total population of 814 people, including 417 males and 397 females, living in 160 households. The sex ratio was 952 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 77.98%, with male literacy at 87.50% and female literacy at 67.89%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 30, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 33.

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

Nearby Villages of Kheware

Kheware 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 Kheware

Kheware 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 60.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kalyan to Kheware is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Thane to Kheware is about 90 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kheware

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

Health Facilities in Kheware

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

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