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{{About|the district|its eponymous subdistrict (taluka)|Palghar}}
{{More citations needed|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Palghar District
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Maharashtra|District]] Of [[Maharashtra]]
| image_skyline = Nature ,Dahanu - panoramio.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = View of hills near [[Dahanu]]
| nickname =
| image_map = Palghar in Maharashtra (India).svg
| map_caption = Location in [[Maharashtra]]
| coordinates = {{coord|19.697029|N|72.771249|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = Division
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Konkan division|Konkan]]
| established_title = 
| established_date = 21 August 2016{{Citation needed|reason=a reference is needed for this information|date=February 2018}}
| founder =
| named_for =
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Palghar]]
| government_type = District HQ
| governing_body = District Magistrate DM
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 5344
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 2990116
| population_as_of = 2011 Census
| population_footnotes = {{Citation needed|reason=a reference is needed for this information|date=February 2018}}
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_urban = 1435210
| population_rank =
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 401xxx, 402xxx, 403xxx, 404xxx, 405xxx, 406xxx
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-MH]]
| registration_plate = MH-04 (Thane RTO), MH-48 (Palghar District RTO)
| website = {{URL|https://palghar.gov.in/}}
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi Language|Marathi]]
| official_name =
}}
'''Palghar District''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[paːlɡʱəɾ]]]) is a [[Districts of Maharashtra|district]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]] in [[Konkan Division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/palghar-becomes-maharashtra-36th-district/15497159|title=Palghar becomes Maharashtra's 36th district|date=7 August 2014|work=mid-day}}</ref> On 1 August 2014, the Maharashtra State government announced the formation of the 36th district of Maharashtra, when a new Palghar District was carved out of the old [[Thane district]]. Palghar District starts from [[Dahanu]] at the north and ends at [[Naigaon]]. It comprises the talukas of [[Palghar]], [[Vada, Palghar|Vada]], [[Vikramgad]], [[Jawhar]], [[Mokhada]], [[Dahanu]], [[Talasari]] and [[Vasai-Virar]]. At the [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], the talukas now comprising the district had a population of 2,990,116.<ref name=Collector>{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bangar-named-as-the-first-collector-of-palghar-district-114072301297_1.html | title=Bangar named as the first collector of Palghar district | newspaper=[[Business Standard]] | date=23 July 2014 | access-date=15 September 2014}}</ref>

Palghar has an urban population of 1,435,210, that is 48% of total population is living in Urbanized Area. The district is bounded by [[Thane District|Thane]] and [[Nashik district]]s in the east and northeast, and by the [[Valsad district]] of [[Gujarat]] state and the [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli]] district of the [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]] union territory in the north. The [[Arabian Sea]] forms the western boundary, while [[Vasai-Virar]], Palghar-Boisar, [[Dahanu]] are parts of [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region]].

==History==
Until 1 August 2014, the talukas now comprising Palghar District formed a part of Thane District. After a struggle and demand for almost 25 years, for bifurcation, the creation of the new district was approved by the Cabinet of Maharashtra on 13 June 2014 and the new district of Palghar came into existence on 1 August.

==Geography==
The district is the northernmost part of the Konkan lowlands of Maharashtra. It comprises the wide amphitheater like [[Ulhas]] basin on the south and hilly [[Vaitarna]] valley on the north together with plateaus and the slopes of [[Western Ghats|Sahyadri]]. From the steep slopes of the Sahyadri in the east, the land falls through a succession of plateaus in the north and centre of the district to the Ulhas valley in the south. The distance from the parts of different palaces to headquarters Palghar by road is as follows: Khodala 138 km, Mokhada 112 km, Jawhar 75 km, Vikramgad 60 km.

The main river flowing through the district is the Vaitarna. The river has many tributaries; the most important of them are Barvi and [[Bhatsa]], Pinjal, [[Surya]], Daherja and [[Tansa River|Tansa]]. Vaitarna, the largest of Konkan Rivers rises in the Trimbakeshwar hills in Nashik district, opposite to the source of [[Godavari]]. The river flows across [[Shahapur taluka|Shahapur]], Vada and Palghar talukas and enter the Arabian Sea through a wide estuary off Arnala. Vaitarna River is 154 km long and has a drainage area that practically covers the entire northern part of the district. In Palghar many students come for studying from outer areas.

Ulhas river which flows to Arabian sea is Vasai creek, district's southern border.

Arnala Island is located in Vasai taluka, at the entrance to the Vaitarna estuary.

===Climate===
{{climate chart
|[[Palghar]]
|12|30.6|0.6
|15|31.3|1.5
|20.6|32.7|0.1
|23.7|33.1|0.6
|25.6|33.3|13.2
|25.8|31.9|574.1
|24.8|29.8|868.3
|24.5|29.3|553.0
|24.0|30.1|306.4
|23.1|32.9|62.9
|18.5|33.4|14.9
|09.8|32.0|5.6
|source=[http://www.imd.ernet.in/section/climate/mumbai1.htm Indian Meteorological Department]
|float=left
|clear=none
}}
{{Clear}}

==Divisions==
Palghar has an urban population of 1,435,210, that is 48% of total population is living in Urbanized Area. Palghar District comprises 8 [[taluka]]s. The talukas, with their populations at the 2001 and 2011 Censuses <ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/|title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|work=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref> are as follows:

{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="sortable wikitable"
! Taluka || Population<br />Census 2001 || Population<br />Census 2011
|-
| [[Vasai-Virar]] ||align="right"|795,863||align="right"|1,343,402
|-
| [[Palghar]] ||align="right"|454,635||align="right"|550,166
|-
| [[Dahanu]] ||align="right"|331,829||align="right"|402,095
|-
| [[Talasari]] ||align="right"|121,217||align="right"|154,818
|-
| [[Jawhar]] ||align="right"|111,039||align="right"|140,187
|-
| [[Mokhada]] ||align="right"|67,319||align="right"|83,453
|-
| [[Vada, Palghar|Vada]] ||align="right"|142,753||align="right"|178,370
|-
| [[Vikramgad]] ||align="right"|114,254||align="right"|137,625
|}
{{col-end}}

===Municipal Corporations in Palghar District===
* [[Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation|Vasai-Virar]]

===Municipal Councils in Palghar District===
* [[Palghar]]
* [[Jawhar]]
* [[Dahanu]]

'''Newly Formed Nagar Panchyats in Palghar District'''

* Mokhada
* Vikramgad
* Talasari
* Vada

===Constituencies===
There are six [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituencies in Palghar district, grouped into one [[Lok Sabha]] constituency; [[Dahanu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dahanu (ST)]], [[Vikramgad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Vikramgad (ST)]], [[Palghar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Palghar (ST)]], [[Boisar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Boisar (ST)]], [[Nalasopara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nalasopara]] and [[Vasai (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Vasai]] constituencies are part of [[Palghar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Palghar Lok Sabha constituency]]. [[Rajendra Gavit|Rajendra Dhedya Gavit]] from Shiv Sena is the member for Palghar of the [[17th Lok Sabha]].

==Demographics==
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Palghar district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Religion - Maharashtra|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in}}</ref>
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|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
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|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|darkorange|87.05}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|#008000|5.76}}
{{bar percent|[[Christians]]|dodgerblue|3.89}}
{{bar percent|[[Buddhism|Buddhists]]|mediumblue|1.59}}
{{bar percent|[[Jainism in Maharashtra|Jains]]|brown|1.03}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.68}}
}}
At the time of the 2011 census, Palghar district had a population of 2,990,116. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 2.91% and 37.39% of the population respectively.<ref name=":0" />

87.05% of the population was Hindus, 5.76% Muslims, 3.89% Christians, 1.59% Buddhists and 1.03% Jains.

According to the 2011 census, 61.96% of the population spoke [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 15.33% [[Hindi]], 6.12% [[Varli language|Varli]], 5.61% [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], 1.76% [[Urdu]], 1.75% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] and 1.01% [[Marwari language|Marwari]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>

== Transportation ==

The [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] network passes through Vasai, Palghar and Dahanu talukas of the district.
The [[National Highway 48 (India)|Western Express Highway (NH48)]] has passed through manor and chilhar for enter in Palghar district.

== Economy ==

Palghar has India's first [[Tarapur Atomic Power Station|atomic power plant]] located at [[Tarapur, Maharashtra|Tarapur]]. The industrial town of Boisar is also home to one of Maharashtra's largest industrial areas at Tarapur MIDC. Maharashtra's largest fishing port is [[Satpati]]; Dahanu, Arnala, Vasai and Datiware are also major fishing ports. Dahanu is best known for their [[chickoo]] production in the whole of India. A special Chickoo festival is held every year at Bordi beach in Dahanu.

[[MSEDCL]] supplies electricity to all urban and rural areas across the district. [[Gujarat Gas]] has been authorized in April 2015 to supply [[compressed natural gas]] and [[piped natural gas]] to all urban and rural areas across the district.
==Tourist Places==
The Vasai Taluka of Palghar district is a melting pot of Multi Cultural & Multi religious populace. The Portuguese footprints has left its cultural mix in this area.
This taluka has about 9 big Churches buit during 1564 AD. which are a great tourist attraction. The Buddha Stupa near NallaSopara West is also a great historic place. The Nirmal Lake is a sacred place in Vasai, which dates back to Shri Parshuram time.
There are hill stations and beaches in the district which are the major tourist attractions. Some of the major tourist attractions are
#[[Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary]]
#Mahalakshmi Temple at Kasa(Dahanu)
#[[Dahanu|Dahanu Beach]]
#Bordi Beach
#Vasai Fort
#[[Tandulwadi Fort]]
#[[Jawhar]] Hill station
#Suryamal Hill Plateau
#Deobandh kendra
#[[Dabhosa Waterfalls|Dabhosa Water fall]](Jawhar)
#Arnala Fort
#[[Kelwa Beach]]
#Mahim Beach
#Mahim Fort
#[[Vajreshwari|Vajreshwari Hot water springs]]
#Ganeshpuri Temple
#Jiwdani temple (Virar)
#St. James Church, Agashi
#St. [[Gonsalo Garcia]] Church, Gass
#St. Thomas Church, Sandor
#St. Michael Church, Manickpur
#St. [[Francis Xavier]] Church, Giriz
#St. Paul Church, Nanbhat
#[[Saint Peter]] Church, Arnala
#[[Saint Peter]] Church, Koliwada
#[[Saint Roch]] Church, Gokhivre
#[[Saint Joseph]] Church, Umralla
#St. [[Mother Teresa]] Church, Virar(W)
#[[Feast of the Cross|Holy Cross]] Church, Nirmal
#[[Holy Spirit Church Nandakhal]]
#Holy [[Trinity]] Church, Gomes aali
#[[Holy Family]] Church, Bhuigaon
#Mother of God Church, Palle
#[[Christ the King]] Church, Bolinj
#Resurrection Church, Virar(E)
#[[Our Lady of Lourdes]] Church, Shirlai
#[[Our Lady of Grace]] Church, Papdy
#Our Lady of Mercy Church, Merces
#[[Our Lady of Light]]{{dn|date=August 2021}} Church, Jyoti
#Our Lady of Health Church, Rajodi
#Our Lady of Velankanni Church, Wagholi
#[[Our Lady of Fátima]] Church, Chulne
#Kohoj Fort

==See also==
* [[2020 Palghar mob lynching]]
* [[Tarapur Vidya Mandir & Jr. College]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://palghar.gov.in/ Official website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Palghar District
|North = [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli district]], [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli]]
|Northeast = [[Valsad district]], [[Gujarat]] <br /> [[Nashik district]]
|South = [[Thane district]]
|West = ''[[Arabian Sea]]''
|Northwest = [[Valsad district]], [[Gujarat]]
}}

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