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| subdivision_name3      = [[Chopda]]
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'''Khardi''' is a village in [[Chopda]] in [[Jalgaon district]] of [[Maharashtra]] [[States and territories of India|State]], India. It is located {{convert|22|km}} from sub district headquarter and {{convert|33|km}} from district headquarter. The village is [[Administration (government)|administrated]] by [[Sarpanch]] an elected representative of the village as per [[Panchayati raj (India)]].<ref name="census">{{cite web | url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_Village_Release_2700.xlsx | title=District Census Hand Book | work=indiapost.gov.in}}</ref>


'''Khardi''' is a town in [[Thane district]], [[Maharashtra]]. It is also a [[Khardi railway station|station]] on the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] system on the [[Central Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central line]] route between [[Kalyan railway station|Kalyan]] and [[Kasara railway station|Kasara]].


== Demography ==
As of 2009, The village has a total number of 550 houses and a population of 2515 of which 1307 are males while 1208 are females. According to the report [[published]] by [[Census India]] in 2011, out of the total population of the village 200 people are from [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Schedule Caste]] and 879 are from Schedule Tribes Caste.<ref name="census" />


It is 1000&nbsp;ft above sea - level and is a tourist destination for people from Mumbai. Khardi offers Multistory Flat projects like Thapar Nagar, Our Town, Highland park, and Ajmera group.{{fact|date=January 2019}}
==See also==
*[[List of villages in India]]


Khardi township has a national bank, hospital, post office, petrol pump, restaurants, a school, a police station, a Jain Temple, and a market.
== References ==
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It takes nearly 1 Hr 30 Min for one to reach Khardi from Mumbai (CST) & about 45 Min. from Thane Railway Station. Khardi is located on National Highway No.3 one of the 4 lane highways which connect India's states.
[[Category:Villages in Nandurbar district]]


Khardi is part of Taluka: Shahapur, (District: Thane) which is surrounded by the Sahyadris and places like Mahuli and Aaja are common spots for trekking.{{fact|date=January 2019}} The Maharashtra Government has declared Shahapur a centre for tourism.{{fact|date=January 2019}} Shahapur had an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.


Since Dist: Shahapur supplies almost all the drinking water to Mumbai, the government of Maharashtra has declared this town to be a "No Chemical Zone"; no one can start a chemical industry here. Dwellers from Mumbai and surrounding towns have made Khardi their second home while few have migrated completely to Khardi.{{fact|date=January 2019}}
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Khardi is accessible by rail or road, and is surrounded by three lakes (Bhatsa, Tansa and Vaitarna), who are a major source of drinking water to Mumbai And Thane city.
 
About 100&nbsp;km away from hustle bustle of Mumbai (Colaba to Khardi approx. distance), Khardi offers refuge particularly in the post monsoon months up to onset of summer (May–June).{{fact|date=January 2019}} Three large fresh water bodies surrounding Khardi help keep temperatures down. (Approx. Distance from Thane City is about 60&nbsp;km){{fact|date=January 2019}}
 
Dahigaon is a village, near Khardi, on the Khardi to Vaitarana road, which is known for lotus flowers and a lake with two temples of Gavdevi and Lord Shiva on its bank. This village is also the location for the Tansa reserved forest.
 
==Transport==
To reach Khardi, travellers may take a Maharashtra State Transport bus bound for Kasara or Nashik. If commuting by local train alight at Khardi Railway Station which is just one stop before Kasara on Mumbai(CST) to Kasara Route of Mumbai Suburban Railway popularly called Local Trains. It is possible to reach Khardi by road from Mumbai/Thane, driving through National Highway No.3 (NH3) which is a 4 lane road.
 
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Palghar district]]

Latest revision as of 00:52, 20 April 2021

Khardi
Village
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictJalgaon
Sub districtChopda
Government
 • TypePanchayat raj
 • BodyGram panchayat
Area
 • Total1,018.44 ha (2,516.62 acres)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total2,515
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
 • Total Households
550
 • Village code
526,731
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH

Khardi is a village in Chopda in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra State, India. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) from sub district headquarter and 33 kilometres (21 mi) from district headquarter. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village as per Panchayati raj (India).[1]


Demography[edit | edit source]

As of 2009, The village has a total number of 550 houses and a population of 2515 of which 1307 are males while 1208 are females. According to the report published by Census India in 2011, out of the total population of the village 200 people are from Schedule Caste and 879 are from Schedule Tribes Caste.[1]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "District Census Hand Book". indiapost.gov.in.