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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}} | {{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}} | ||
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''' | | image_caption = '''From top, left to right''': [[Hiranandani Estate]]; [[Upvan Lake]], Eastern express highway; Talao Pali | ||
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| nickname = City of Lakes | |||
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| pushpin_map = Mumbai#India Maharashtra#India | |||
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|19|11|50|N|72|58|20|E|display=inline,title}} | |||
| subdivision_type = Country | |||
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | |||
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]] | |||
| subdivision_type2 = [[District]] | |||
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Maharashtra.svg}} [[Maharashtra]] | |||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thane district|Thane]] | |||
| established_title = <!-- Established --> | |||
| established_date = 9th century A.D | |||
| founder = | |||
| named_for = | |||
| government_type = [[Municipal Corporation]] | |||
| governing_body = *[[Thane Municipal Corporation]] | |||
| leader_title = [[Mayor]] | |||
| leader_name = Sharmila Pimpolkar-Gaikwad<ref name="mayor">{{cite web |title=Thane Mayor: ठाण्यात ५ वर्षात होणार ४ महापौर; सव्वा वर्षाचा फॉर्म्युला निश्चित, पहिला मान कुणाला मिळाला? | trans-title=Thane Mayor: There will be 4 mayors in Thane in 5 years; Formula of one and a half years fixed, who got the first honor? |website=Lokmat | date=30 January 2026 | url=https://www.lokmat.com/thane/eknath-shinde-shiv-sena-sharmila-pimpolkar-elected-as-thane-mayor-bjp-krishna-patil-elected-as-deputy-mayor-unopposed-a-a629/ | language=mr | access-date=31 January 2026}}</ref> | |||
| leader_title1 = [[Deputy Mayor]] | |||
| leader_name1 = Krishna Patil<ref name="mayor"/> | |||
| unit_pref = Metric | |||
| area_footnotes = | |||
| area_total_km2 = 147 | |||
| area_rank = [[List of most populous cities in India|15th]] | |||
| elevation_footnotes = | |||
| elevation_m = 7 | |||
| population_total = 2,537,000 | |||
| population_as_of = 2023 | |||
| population_density_km2 = 17,258 | |||
| population_rank = 15 | |||
| population_demonym = Thanekar | |||
| population_note = | |||
| demographics_type1 = Language | |||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | |||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | |||
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | |||
| postal_code = 400601—15 | |||
| area_code = 022 | |||
| area_code_type = Telephone code | |||
| registration_plate = MH-04 (Thane City) <br/> | |||
MH-05 (Kalyan) <br/> MH-43 (Navi Mumbai) | |||
| blank_name_sec2 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]] {{nobold|(2017–18)}} | |||
| blank_info_sec2 = 91.36% | |||
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituencies | |||
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Thane (Lok Sabha constituency)|Thane]] <br /> [[Kalyan (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kalyan]]<br/> [[Bhiwandi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bhiwandi]] | |||
| website = {{URL|thanecity.gov.in}} | |||
| footnotes = | |||
| leader_title2 = [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]] | |||
| leader_name2 = Saurabh Rao, [[Indian Administrative Services|IAS]] | |||
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] | |||
| utc_offset = +5:30 | |||
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituencies | |||
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Thane (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Thane]] <br /> [[Kopri-Pachpakhadi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kopri-Pachpakhadi]] <br /> [[Ovala-Majiwada Assembly constituency|Ovala-Majiwada]] <br /> [[Mumbra-Kalwa (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mumbra-Kalwa]] | |||
| official_name = Thane | |||
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| settlement_type = [[Metropolis]] | |||
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'''Thane''' ({{IPA|mr|ˈʈʰaːɳeː|lang}}; known as '''Thana''' [[List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra|until 1996]]) is a city in western [[India]], in the state of [[Maharashtra]]. It neighbours [[Mumbai]] and is part of the [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region]]. It is situated in the north-east of [[Salsette Island]]. | |||
Thane serves as the headquarters of the [[Thane district]] and is located inside [[Thane taluka]]. It is the 15th most populous city in India, with a population of 1,890,000 according to the 2011 census.<ref>{{Cite web|title=District Profile {{!}} Thane District, Govt. of Maharashtra {{!}} India|url=https://thane.nic.in/district-profile-new/|access-date=2021-01-22|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
== Etymology and other names == | == Etymology and other names == | ||
The | The ancient name of Thana was {{IAST|Śrīsthāna}}. It appears as {{transliteration|hi|Thāna}} in early medieval Arab sources.<ref>{{citation |last=Verdon |first=Noémie |title=Negotiating Cultural Identity: Landscapes in Early Medieval South Asian History |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CgXgCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA37 |page=38 |year=2015 |editor=Himanshu Prabha Ray |chapter=Conceptualisation of ''al-Hind'' by Arabic and Persian writers |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-317-34130-7}}</ref> | ||
The name Thane has been variously | The name Thane has been variously romanised as ''Tana'',<ref>{{citation |contribution-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OaqWAEry-wkC&pg=PA68 |contribution=Bd Thomas of Tolentino |page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=OaqWAEry-wkC&pg=PA68 68] |title=Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OaqWAEry-wkC |editor2=Peter Doyle |editor-last=Butler |editor-first=Alban |date=c. 1756|publisher=A&C Black |isbn=9780860122531 }}.</ref> ''Thana'',<ref>{{citation |last=Habig |first=Marion Alphonse |title=The Franciscan Book of Saints |date=1979 |publisher=Franciscan Herald Press}}, cited in {{citation |contribution-url=https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/thomas-of-tolentino-and-companions.html |contribution=Thomas of Tolentino and Companions |title=Roman Catholic Saints |access-date=9 November 2016}}.</ref> ''Thâṇâ'',<ref>{{citation |last=Cunha |first=J. Gerson da |title=Notes on the History and Antiquities of Chaul and Bassein |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xOPlusO8qcAC |location=Bombay |date=1876 |page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=xOPlusO8qcAC&pg=PA174 174]|isbn=9788120608450 }}.</ref> and ''Thame''.<ref>{{citation |contribution-url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2310 |contribution=Bl. Thomas of Tolentino |title=Catholic Online}}.</ref> [[Ibn Battuta]] and [[Abulfeda]] knew it as ''Kukin{{nbsp}}Tana'', while [[Duarte Barbosa]] knew it as ''Tana{{nbsp}}Mayambu''.<ref>{{harvp|Cunha|1876|p=[https://books.google.com/books?id=xOPlusO8qcAC&pg=PA16 16]}}.</ref> Before [[Renaming of cities in India|1996]], the city was called ''Thana'', the British spelling of the city. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Thane emerged as an urban area during the reign of the [[Shilahara dynasty]], which ruled north Konkan during 800-1265 CE.<ref name="MT_2016"/> It was variously known as ''Srī-sthānaka'', ''Sthānaka'', or ''Srī-sthāna''. The 1053 CE [[Chinchani]] inscription of Vija-''ranaka'' of the Modha family states that [[brahmin|brahmanas]] from Srī-sthāna settled at Samyana in his territory.<ref>{{cite book |author=Malati Mahajan |title=A Cultural History of Maharashtra and Goa: From Place Name Inscriptions |year=1989 |publisher=Sundeep Prakashan |isbn=9788185067230 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=udgyAAAAIAAJ |pages=64, 162}}</ref> A 1094 CE Shilahara inscription refers to Srī-sthānaka as a ''velakula'', that is, a harbour that was an important centre for import and export.<ref>{{cite book |author=Himanshu Prabha Ray |chapter=Contested Sea Spaces: Of Piracy and Sea Battles Along the West Coast of India |title=Bridging the Gulf |year=2016 |publisher=India International Centre |isbn=9789350981436 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xqfeAQAACAAJ |page=134 }}</ref> | |||
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==== | Thane is mentioned in the ''[[Mahikavatichi Bakhar]]'', a 15th-17th century [[Marathi language]] historical chronicle of doubtful accuracy. According to the text, Prince Pratap Bimb, the brother of [[Champaner]]'s king Govardhan Bimb, established a new kingdom by conquering territories in the Konkan region. In the 12th century, his general Balkrishn-rao Somvanshi captured Thane from the Shilahara king Yashwant-rao, and went on to conquer the surrounding territories. In the 13th century, Nagar-shah - the ruler of Ghandivi ([[Gandevi]]) - captured the area. His relatives demanded control of three villages - [[Malad]], [[Marol]] and Thane - as a reward for their good performance in this military campaign. When Nagar-shah refused their demand, they allied with the imperial [[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty|Yadavas of Devagiri]]. The area subsequently came under the control of the Yadava prince [[Bhima of Mahikavati|Bimb-dev]], before Nagarshah regained control of it as a vassal of the [[Delhi Sultanate]]. Subsequently, the area was successively ruled by some local families, the [[Muzaffarids (Gujarat)|Muzaffarids of Gujarat]], and the [[History of Bombay under Portuguese rule (1534 - 1661)|Portuguese]].<ref name="MT_2016">{{cite journal |author=Mayur Thakare |title=The Witness of Ages: Archaeology of the Madh Island and Versova, Mumbai Suburban District |journal=Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology |volume=4 |year=2016 |pages= 547–551, 563-567 |url=https://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/JournalPDF/Volume4/36.pdf }}</ref> | ||
The Thane area was contested between the Portuguese, the [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]] and the [[Maratha Confederacy|Marathas]] in the 17th century, with [[Shivaji]] capturing it from the Mughals in 1675.<ref>{{cite book |author=Arun Kumar Sharma |title=Heritage of Tansa Valley |year=2004 |publisher=Bharatiya Kala Prakashan |isbn=9788180900297 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sDluAAAAMAAJ |page=46 }}</ref> Later, the Portuguese regained control of Thane, and started building a fort there in 1734, but the Marathas captured it in 1737.<ref name="MT_2016"/> [[The East India Company]] occupied [[Salsette Island]], Thana Fort, [[Madh Fort|Fort Versova]] and the island fort of Karanja at the start of the [[First Anglo-Maratha War]]. After a short period of time, the island was recaptured by the forces of [[Hari Pant|Haripant Phadke]] and [[Tukoji Rao Holkar|Tukoji Holkar]]. After the signing of the [[Treaty of Salbai]] (1782), both Thana Fort and the island of Salsette were under the control of the British.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sardesai |first1=Govind |title=New History of the Marathas Volume III |date=1915 |publisher=Phoenix Publications |page=119}}</ref> | |||
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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
[[File:Thana district Places of Interest 1896 map.jpg|thumb|Thane district: places of Interest (1896 map)]] | |||
=== Climate === | === Climate === | ||
Thane has a [[tropical monsoon climate]] that borders on a [[tropical wet and dry climate]]. The overall climate is | Thane has a [[tropical monsoon climate]] that borders on a [[tropical wet and dry climate]]. The overall climate is stable with high rainfall days and minimal days of extreme temperatures. | ||
Temperature in Thane varies from 22 °C to 36 °C, with winter temperatures as low as 12 °C at night, and summer temperatures reaching 40 °C at noon. Lowest daytime temperatures are typically during the summer monsoon peak in July and August, when temperatures can plummet to 25 °C. Around 80% of the total annual rainfall is concentrated in June to October. The average annual rainfall is recorded at 2000–2500mm, and the humidity level ranges from 61% to 86%, rendering the area a humid zone. | |||
{{Weather box | {{Weather box | ||
| location= Thane | | location = Thane (1991-2020) | ||
| | | single line = yes | ||
| | | metric first = yes | ||
| Jan high C= | |Jan record high C = 36.8 | ||
| Feb high C= | |Feb record high C = 40.7 | ||
| Mar high C= | |Mar record high C = 42.4 | ||
| Apr high C= | |Apr record high C = 43.2 | ||
| May high C= | |May record high C = 39.3 | ||
| Jun high C= | |Jun record high C = 38.2 | ||
| Jul high C= | |Jul record high C = 34.7 | ||
| Aug high C= | |Aug record high C = 33.3 | ||
| Sep high C= | |Sep record high C = 33.8 | ||
| Oct high C= 32.9 | |Oct record high C = 37.8 | ||
| | |Nov record high C = 37.0 | ||
| | |Dec record high C = 36.2 | ||
| year high C= | |Jan record low C = 12.7 | ||
| Jan low C= | |Feb record low C = 11.6 | ||
| Feb low C= | |Mar record low C = 18.2 | ||
| Mar low C= | |Apr record low C = 20.0 | ||
| Apr low C= | |May record low C = 22.8 | ||
| May low C= | |Jun record low C = 20.2 | ||
| Jun low C= | |Jul record low C = 21.3 | ||
| Jul low C= | |Aug record low C = 21.8 | ||
| Aug low C= | |Sep record low C = 19.8 | ||
| Sep low C= 24. | |Oct record low C = 19.6 | ||
| Oct low C= | |Nov record low C = 17.0 | ||
| Nov low C= | |Dec record low C = 15.0 | ||
| Dec low C= | | Jan high C = 32.5 | ||
| year low C= | | Feb high C = 33.9 | ||
| Mar high C = 35.1 | |||
| Apr high C = 36.1 | |||
| May high C = 35.0 | |||
| Jun high C = 33.5 | |||
| Jul high C = 31.2 | |||
| Aug high C = 30.4 | |||
| Sep high C = 31.1 | |||
| Oct high C = 34.0 | |||
| Nov high C = 34.1 | |||
| Dec high C = 33.4 | |||
| year high C = 33.5 | |||
| Jan low C = 20.0 | |||
| Feb low C = 20.6 | |||
| Mar low C = 22.1 | |||
| Apr low C = 24.3 | |||
| May low C = 25.3 | |||
| Jun low C = 23.6 | |||
| Jul low C = 25.0 | |||
| Aug low C = 25.0 | |||
| Sep low C = 24.4 | |||
| Oct low C = 24.2 | |||
| Nov low C = 22.6 | |||
| Dec low C = 21.1 | |||
| year low C = 23.0 | |||
| precipitation colour = green | |||
| Jan precipitation mm= 3.1 | | Jan precipitation mm= 3.1 | ||
| Feb precipitation mm= 1.0 | | Feb precipitation mm= 1.0 | ||
| Line 241: | Line 174: | ||
| Dec precipitation mm= 2.3 | | Dec precipitation mm= 2.3 | ||
| year precipitation mm= 2477.5 | | year precipitation mm= 2477.5 | ||
| source= [http://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Thane/Climate-%20table.html Government of Maharashtra] | |source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>{{cite web | ||
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | |||
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020 | |||
| publisher = [[India Meteorological Department]] | |||
| access-date = April 8, 2024 | |||
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| source 2 = [http://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Thane/Climate-%20table.html Government of Maharashtra] (precipitation) | |||
| date= June 2012 | | date= June 2012 | ||
}} | }}Thane has been ranked 12th best "National Clean Air City" (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India according to the Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 results.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2024 |title=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |url=https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |website=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024}}</ref> | ||
=== Lakes === | === Lakes === | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
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! No. | ! No. !! Name !! Image !! Details !! Coordinates !! Area<br>(in hectares) | ||
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! Area<br>(in hectares) | |||
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| 1 | | 1 | ||
| Ambe Ghosale Lake | | Ambe Ghosale Lake | ||
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| At Meenatai Thakare Chowk, Castle Mill Naka (Opposite Desai Bunglow) in Uthalsar Ward committee | | At Meenatai Thakare Chowk, Castle Mill Naka (Opposite Desai Bunglow) in Uthalsar Ward committee | ||
| {{coord|19.2050793|72.9752154}} | |||
| 2.77 | | 2.77 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
| Brahamala Lake | | Brahamala Lake | ||
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| Near Babubhai Petrol Pump in Uthalsar Ward Committee | | Near Babubhai Petrol Pump in Uthalsar Ward Committee | ||
| {{coord|19.2027567|72.9709916}} | |||
| 0.5173 | | 0.5173 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|Burbank Lake | |Burbank Lake | ||
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|Inside Hiranandani Estate, between Park Avenue and Wood Street. To the west of it is Lake Enclave. | |Inside Hiranandani Estate, between Park Avenue and Wood Street. To the west of it is Lake Enclave. | ||
| {{coord|19.2599707|72.9811942}} | |||
|0.5857 | |0.5857 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 | | 4 | ||
| Datiwali Lake | | Datiwali Lake | ||
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| East side of Diva station situated in the marshland of Ulhas river in Mumbra Ward Committee Area | | East side of Diva station situated in the marshland of Ulhas river in Mumbra Ward Committee Area | ||
| {{coord|19.1839962|73.0519473}} | |||
| 0.77 | | 0.77 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 | | 5 | ||
| Dawala Lake | | Dawala Lake | ||
| | |||
| At Ovala in Majiwada-Manpada Prabhag Samiti | | At Ovala in Majiwada-Manpada Prabhag Samiti | ||
| <!--- {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} ---> | |||
| 1.136 | | 1.136 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 6 | | 6 | ||
| Desai Lake | | Desai Lake | ||
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| On westside of [[Ulhas River|Ulhas river]], in Desai village in Mumbra Ward Committee | | On westside of [[Ulhas River|Ulhas river]], in Desai village in Mumbra Ward Committee | ||
| {{coord|19.1641232|73.0694575}} | |||
| 1.75 | | 1.75 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | | 7 | ||
| Devasar Lake | | Devasar Lake | ||
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| At the end of Bhayanderpada at foothills of [[Sanjay Gandhi National Park]] in Majiwada-Manpada Ward Committee | | At the end of Bhayanderpada at foothills of [[Sanjay Gandhi National Park]] in Majiwada-Manpada Ward Committee | ||
| <!--- {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} ---> | |||
| 0.516 | | 0.516 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 8 | | 8 | ||
| Diaghar Lake | | Diaghar Lake | ||
| | |||
| At the outskirts of Diaghar village in Mumbra Ward Committee | | At the outskirts of Diaghar village in Mumbra Ward Committee | ||
| {{coord|19.1379237|73.051289}} | |||
| 0.363 | | 0.363 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 9 | | 9 | ||
| Diva Lake | | Diva Lake | ||
| | |||
| Situated just outside Diva station in Mumbra Ward Committee | | Situated just outside Diva station in Mumbra Ward Committee | ||
| <!--- {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} ---> | |||
| 0.405 | | 0.405 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 10 | | 10 | ||
| Gokul Nagar Lake | | Gokul Nagar Lake | ||
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| It is a small lake situated in the heart of the city in the midst of Gokulnagar slums in Uthalsar Ward Committee | | It is a small lake situated in the heart of the city in the midst of Gokulnagar slums in Uthalsar Ward Committee | ||
| {{coord|19.2089166|72.9761032}} | |||
| 0.325 | | 0.325 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11 | | 11 | ||
| Hariyali Lake | | Hariyali Lake | ||
| | |||
| Near [[Thane railway station|Thane Railway Station]] in Kopari Ward Committee | | Near [[Thane railway station|Thane Railway Station]] in Kopari Ward Committee | ||
| {{coord|19.1857429|72.9733627}} | |||
| 0.7939 | | 0.7939 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 12 | | 12 | ||
| Jail Lake | | Jail Lake | ||
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| Opp. Post Office beside Jail Water Tank in Uthalsar Ward committee | | Opp. Post Office beside Jail Water Tank in Uthalsar Ward committee | ||
| {{coord|19.1997839|72.9762712}} | |||
| 1.43 | | 1.43 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 13 | | 13 | ||
| Jogila Lake | | Jogila Lake | ||
| | |||
| Near Uthalsar Ward office | | Near Uthalsar Ward office | ||
| <!--- {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} ---> | |||
| approx 0.1 | | approx 0.1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 14 | | 14 | ||
| Kacharali Lake | | Kacharali Lake | ||
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| Opp. TMC Head Office in Naupada Ward Committee | | Opp. TMC Head Office in Naupada Ward Committee | ||
| {{coord|19.196585|72.96397553}} | |||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 15 | | 15 | ||
| Kalwa Lake | | Kalwa Lake | ||
| | |||
| Kalwa Ward office. Located close to railway station | | Kalwa Ward office. Located close to railway station | ||
| <!--- {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} ---> | |||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 16 | | 16 | ||
| Kasar-Wadavali Lake | | Kasar-Wadavali Lake | ||
| | |||
| Majivada, Manpada Ward office | | Majivada, Manpada Ward office | ||
| {{coord|19.2715869|72.9697747}} | |||
| 4.5173 | | 4.5173 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 17 | | 17 | ||
| Kausa Lake | | Kausa Lake | ||
| | |||
| Mumbra Ward office, Kausa | | Mumbra Ward office, Kausa | ||
| {{coord|19.1655582|73.0266244}} | |||
| 1.5173 | | 1.5173 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 18 | | 18 | ||
| Kavesar Lake | | Kavesar Lake | ||
| | |||
| Situated at Waghbill road | | Situated at Waghbill road | ||
| <!--- {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} ---> | |||
| 2.1746 | | 2.1746 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 19 | | 19 | ||
| Khardi Lake | | Khardi Lake | ||
| | |||
| The lake is situated in premises of khardipada, Shil | | The lake is situated in premises of khardipada, Shil | ||
| <!--- {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} ---> | |||
| approx. 1.15 | | approx. 1.15 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 20 | | 20 | ||
| Kharegaon Lake | | Kharegaon Lake | ||
| | |||
| Kalwa Ward office | | Kalwa Ward office | ||
| <!--- {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} ---> | |||
| 0.7377 | | 0.7377 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 21 | | 21 | ||
| Khidkali Lake | | Khidkali Lake | ||
| | |||
| Mumbra Ward office Khidkali Lake is situated on the eastern side of the Thane creek near the Shil phata | | Mumbra Ward office Khidkali Lake is situated on the eastern side of the Thane creek near the Shil phata | ||
| <!--- {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} ---> | |||
| 1.7 | | 1.7 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 22 | | 22 | ||
| Kolbad Lake | | Kolbad Lake | ||
| | |||
| Uthalsar Ward office | | Uthalsar Ward office | ||
| {{coord|19.2050383|72.9705398}} | |||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 23 | | 23 | ||
| Kolshet Lake | | Kolshet Lake | ||
| | |||
| Manpada Ward office | | Manpada Ward office | ||
| {{coord|19.2382826|72.9877929}} | |||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 24 | | 24 | ||
| Makhamali Talav | | Makhamali Talav | ||
| | |||
| Uthalsar Ward office | | Uthalsar Ward office | ||
| {{coord|19.1985078|72.9670846}} | |||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 25 | | 25 | ||
| [[Masunda Lake]] (Talao Pali) | | [[Masunda Lake]] (Talao Pali) | ||
| Masunda Lake ( also known as Talao Pali) is located on West of Thane, in the heart of Thane city. The lake is surrounded by important historic places like Gadkari Rangayatan, St. John church, Kopineshwar temple and Jambli market. There is a Mahadev Dhyan Mandir at the centre of the lake and also a statue of Shivaji Maharaj near the lake. | | [[File:Masunda Lake in Thane.jpg|100px]] | ||
| Masunda Lake (also known as Talao Pali) is located on West of Thane, in the heart of Thane city. The lake is surrounded by important historic places like Gadkari Rangayatan, St. John church, Kopineshwar temple and Jambli market. There is a Mahadev Dhyan Mandir at the centre of the lake and also a statue of Shivaji Maharaj near the lake. | |||
| {{coord|19.193|72.974}} | |||
| 7.2 | | 7.2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 26 | | 26 | ||
| Naar Lake | | Naar Lake | ||
| | |||
| Naar Lake is situated on outskirts of Thane along the Ghodbunder road | | Naar Lake is situated on outskirts of Thane along the Ghodbunder road | ||
| <!--- {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} ---> | |||
| 0.7550 | | 0.7550 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 27 | | 27 | ||
| Phadakepada Lake | | Phadakepada Lake | ||
| | |||
| Mumbra Ward office | | Mumbra Ward office | ||
| {{coord|19.1577508|73.0362564}} | |||
| 1.71 | | 1.71 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 28 | | 28 | ||
| [[Railadevi Lake]] | | [[Railadevi Lake]] | ||
| | |||
| Railadevi Ward office | | Railadevi Ward office | ||
| {{coord|19.1893|72.9571}} | |||
| 8 | | 8 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 29 | | 29 | ||
| Rewale Lake | | Rewale Lake | ||
| | |||
| Majivada-manpada Ward office | | Majivada-manpada Ward office | ||
| {{coord|19.2188281|72.9788438}} | |||
| 0.5173 | | 0.5173 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 30 | | 30 | ||
| Shill Lake | | Shill Lake | ||
| | |||
| Mumbra Ward office | | Mumbra Ward office | ||
| <!--- {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} ---> | |||
| 6 | | 6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 31 | | 31 | ||
| Shivaji Nagar, Balkumb Lake | | Shivaji Nagar, Balkumb Lake | ||
| | |||
| The lake is situated along old agra road next to water supply line in Balkum area | | The lake is situated along old agra road next to water supply line in Balkum area | ||
| <!--- {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} ---> | |||
| 0.2247 | | 0.2247 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 32 | | 32 | ||
| Siddheshwar Lake | | Siddheshwar Lake | ||
| | |||
| Uthalsar Ward office | | Uthalsar Ward office | ||
| {{coord|19.2013031|72.9641928}} | |||
| 3 | | 3 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 33 | | 33 | ||
| [[Upvan Lake]] | | [[Upvan Lake]] | ||
| | | [[File:Upvan in Morning.jpg|100px]] | ||
| Lake is located at the foothills of [[Yeoor]]. A statue of Lord Shiva is situated in the middle of the lake. A Ganesh temple is situated near lake. | |||
| {{coord|19.2213999|72.9549703}} | |||
| 6 | | 6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan=" | | colspan="6" | '''Reference:'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thanecity.gov.in/page.php?id=22 |title=Thane Municipal Corporation | Lakes in Thane City |access-date=18 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119053647/http://thanecity.gov.in/page.php?id=22 |archive-date=19 January 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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== Municipal finance == | |||
According to financial data published on the CityFinance Portal of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,<ref>{{cite web |title=Thane Municipal Corporation Finance |url=https://www.cityfinance.in/municipal-data/city/thane |publisher=CityFinance Portal, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |access-date=17 March 2026}}</ref> the Thane Municipal Corporation reported total revenue receipts of ₹2,867 crore (US$345 million) and total expenditure of ₹2,462 crore (US$296 million) in 2022–23. Tax revenue accounted for about 67.3% of the total revenue, while the corporation received ₹84 crore in grants during the financial year. | |||
== Demographics == | |||
{{bar box | |||
|title=Religion in Thane (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population By Religion: Maharashtra|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in|date=2011|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> | |||
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Maharashtra|Hinduism]]|darkorange|73.91}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Islam in Maharashtra|Islam]]|green|17.96}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Marathi Buddhists|Buddhism]]|blue|4.18}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Maharashtra|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|1.88}} | |||
{{bar percent|[[Jainism in Maharashtra|Jainism]]|pink|1.40}} | |||
{{bar percent|Others|black|0.67}} | |||
}} | |||
{{Historical population | |||
| source = [[Government of India]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Census Tables |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=6 January 2024}}</ref> | |||
|1901 | 16011 | |||
|1911 | 15591 | |||
|1921 | 22639 | |||
|1931 | 21816 | |||
|1941 | 29751 | |||
|1951 | 74310 | |||
|1961 | 109215 | |||
|1971 | 207352 | |||
|1981 | 431667 | |||
|1991 | 803389 | |||
|2001 | 1262551 | |||
|2011 | 1841488 | |||
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The population of Thane according to the 2011 census is 1,886,941 people.<ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=27&district_code=21 Census of India: Sub-District Details] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721155725/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=27&district_code=21 |date=21 July 2011 }}. Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 16 July 2013.</ref> The literacy percentage is 91.36%, with male literacy at 94.19% and female literacy at 88.14%.{{Citation needed|date=January 2026}} The [[sex ratio]] of Thane city is 882 females per 1000 males. Child sex ratio is 900 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0–6) in Thane city are 186,259 as per India's 2011 census. Children account for 10.24% of the total population of Thane. | |||
The primary language spoken in Thane is Marathi, with widespread understanding and usage of Hindi. Some of the [[Bombay East Indians|East Indian]] families in the Khatri ward of Thane still speak [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]].<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Thane-I/population_christians.html#4 Thane Gazetteer: Population: Christians – Speech] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110033730/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Thane-I/population_christians.html#4 |date=10 November 2010 }}. Maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 21 January 2012.</ref> About 1,800 of India's approximately 5,000 [[Jews]] live in Thane.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thane/At-1800-Thane-has-most-number-of-Jews-in-India/articleshow/24411496.cms |title=Jew in Thane |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 October 2013 |access-date=25 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223231846/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thane/At-1800-Thane-has-most-number-of-Jews-in-India/articleshow/24411496.cms |archive-date=23 December 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
{{Pie chart | |||
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|caption = Languages in Thane (2011)<ref name="Language"/> | |||
|label1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] |value1 = 48.50 |color1 = red | |||
|label2 = [[Hindi]] |value2 = 19.59 |color2 = orange | |||
|label3 = [[Urdu]] |value3 = 12.99 |color3 = green | |||
|label4 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] |value4 = 3.93 |color4 = skyblue | |||
|label5 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value5 = 2.44 |color5 = gold | |||
|label6 = [[Kannada]] |value6 = 1.37 |color6 = darkslateblue | |||
|label7 = [[Malayalam]] |value7 = 1.29 |color7 = cornflowerblue | |||
|label8 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value8 = 1.21 |color8 = orchid | |||
|label9 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |value9 = 1.15 |color9 = royalblue | |||
|label10 = [[Marwari language|Marwari]] |value10 = 1.14 |color10 = maroon | |||
|label11 = [[Konkani language|Konkani]] |value11 = 0.94 |color11 = salmon | |||
|label12 = Others |value12 = 5.45 |color12 = grey | |||
}} | |||
At the time of the 2011 census, 48.50% of the population spoke [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 19.59% [[Hindi]], 12.99% [[Urdu]], 3.93% [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], 2.44% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 1.37% [[Kannada]], 1.29% [[Malayalam]], 1.21% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 1.15% [[Tamil language|Tamil]], 1.14% [[Marwari language|Marwari]] and 0.94% [[Konkani language|Konkani]] as their first language.<ref name="Language">{{cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue: Maharashtra (Town level) |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10253/download/13365/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2700.XLSX |website=census.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> | |||
== Sports == | |||
Cricket is the most popular sport in Thane. Thane is under the jurisdiction of the [[Mumbai Cricket Association]], the governing body for cricket in Mumbai. Its players play for the [[Mumbai cricket team]] in Indian domestic cricket.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 February 2023 |title=महिला आयपीएल लिलावा ठाण्यात. |trans-title=Women's Premier League auction in Thane. |pages=10 |work=[[Lokmat]] |url=http://epaper.lokmat.com/articlepage.php?articleid=LOK_JLLK_20230202_12_11 |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> | |||
== Transport == | |||
=== Railways === | |||
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| footer = The smaller railway viaduct (top) and the longer railway viaduct (bottom) near Tanna (present day Thane) in 1855. | |||
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[[Thane railway station|Thana]] was the terminus for the first ever [[passenger train]] in [[Asia]]. On 16 April 1853, the [[passenger train]] service was inaugurated between [[Bori Bunder railway station|Bori Bunder]] (Bombay) and Thane.<ref>Colonialism: An International, Social, Cultural and Political encyclopedia By Melvin Eugene Page, Penny M. Sonnenburg, [https://books.google.com/books?id=qFTHBoRvQbsC&q=colonialism:+An+International,+Social,+Cultural+and+Political page 135] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707074701/http://books.google.com/books?id=qFTHBoRvQbsC&printsec=frontcover&dq=colonialism:+An+International,+Social,+Cultural+and+Political |date=7 July 2014 }}</ref> Covering a distance of 34 km (21 mi), it was hauled by three locomotives: ''Sahib'', ''Sindh'' and ''Sultan''. The Thane viaducts, the first railway bridges, were built over the Thane creek when the Mumbai-Thane line was extended to Kalyan in May 1854. | |||
Thane is connected with neighbouring suburbs through the [[Central Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central]] and [[Trans-Harbour Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Trans-Harbour Line]] [[Mumbai Suburban Railway|Suburban]] railway network. Thane is a railway junction for the Thane-[[Vashi]] & [[Panvel]] Harbour Line and Central Line. It is one of the busiest stations in [[India]] and handles 654,000 passengers daily.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Thane-is-busiest-railway-station-in-Mumbai/articleshow/20129363.cms Thane is busiest railway station in Mumbai – Times Of India] . Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (19 May 2013). Retrieved 16 July 2013.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/3-city-stations-among-dirtiest-in-the-country/articleshow/64278913.cms|title=Kalyan, Kurla and Thane among the 10 dirtiest stations in the country|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230234913/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/3-city-stations-among-dirtiest-in-the-country/articleshow/64278913.cms|archive-date=30 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
===Metro=== | |||
As of January 2021, the MMRDA, the nodal agency for building 300 km of vast Metro network, has proposed a plan to build an elevated depot for three Metro lines : [[Line 4 (Mumbai Metro)|4 (Wadala-Thane-Kasarvadavali), 4A (Kasarvadavali-Gaimukh)]], [[Line 10 (Mumbai Metro)|10 (Gaimukh-Shivaji Nagar)]] and [[Line 11 (Mumbai Metro)|11 (Wadala-General Post Office, CSMT)]] at one stop. This depot is proposed to be at Mogharpada, Thane. The total project cost is estimated to be ₹ 596.60 crore.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Elevated Metro depot in Thane for 3 lines to cost Rs 596.60 crore|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/elevated-metro-depot-in-thane-for-3-lines-to-cost-rs-59660-crore|access-date=2021-04-05|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref> | |||
On 26 August 2015, the [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority|MMRDA]] sanctioned ₹354 billion for 118 km [[Mumbai Metro|Mumbai metro]] network. This includes a 40-km [[Wadala]]-[[Ghatkopar]]-Thane-Kasarvadavali [[Line 4 (Mumbai Metro)|Metro-4]] corridor via Wadala GPO and R.A.Kidwai Marg costing ₹120 billion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/mmrda-sanctions-rs-35-400-cr-for-118-km-mumbai-metro-network-115082601240_1.html |title=MMRDA sanctions Rs 35,400 cr for 118 km Mumbai metro network |first=B. S. |last=Reporter |date=26 August 2015 |access-date=27 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828002553/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/mmrda-sanctions-rs-35-400-cr-for-118-km-mumbai-metro-network-115082601240_1.html |archive-date=28 August 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
As of 2019, a metro line is being built between [[Wadala]] and Thane.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/soon-take-a-metro-from-south-mumbai-to-thane/story-qUhQAIQapVPKrukjMp3h7N.html Soon, take a metro from south Mumbai to Thane] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430164802/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Soon-take-a-metro-from-south-Mumbai-to-Thane/Article1-1048837.aspx|date=30 April 2013}}. Hindustan Times (23 April 2013). Retrieved 16 July 2013.</ref> | |||
On 16 August 2024, the [[Government of India|Union Government]] gave its approval for [[Thane Metro]], a 29 km ring metro project.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maha Metro |url=https://www.mahametro.org/thane_metro.html |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=www.mahametro.org}}</ref> It will have 22 stations, and is expected to open in 2029. The project will be executed by [[Maha Metro]]. | |||
=== Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) === | |||
{{main|Thane Municipal Transport (TMT)}} | |||
Thane Municipal Corporation started its transport service on 9 February 1989, known as Thane Municipal Transport (TMT). TMT provides services in Thane city and suburbs like Mulund, Borivali, Mira Road, Nala Sopara, Vasai, Bhiwandi and Navi Mumbai, among others.<ref name="thanemahapalika.com">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20081113151922/http://www.thanemahapalika.com/english/transport.html]}}</ref> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Number of — | |||
! Details | |||
|- | |||
| Buses || 299 | |||
|- | |||
| Routes || 45 | |||
|- | |||
| Depots || | |||
# Anand Nagar ([[State Highway 42 (Maharashtra)|Ghodbunder Road]]) | |||
# [[Kalwa, Thane|Kalwa]] Depot | |||
# [[Kolshet]] Depot (proposed) | |||
# Mulla Bagh Depot | |||
# [[Wagle Estate]] Depot | |||
|- | |||
| Bus stands || 8 | |||
|- | |||
| Bus stops || 874<ref name="thanemahapalika.com"/> | |||
|- | |||
| km travelled per day || 63,135 | |||
|- | |||
| Daily bus trips || 7,114 | |||
|- | |||
| Daily passengers || 280,017 | |||
|- | |||
| Daily income || [[Indian rupee|₹]]1,388,547/- | |||
|- | |||
| km travelled per day per bus || 211 | |||
|- | |||
| Employees || 2,558<ref name="thanemahapalika.com"/> | |||
|} | |} | ||
==== Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) ==== | |||
{{Main|Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport}} | |||
[[Image:Nmmtabc.jpg|thumb|NMMT Buses]] | |||
Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) operates AC and Non-AC buses from Thane Cidco Bus Stand to various parts of Navi Mumbai (Airoli, Rabale, Ghansoli, Mahape, Kopar Khairane, Vashi, Turbhe, Nerul, Belapur, Kharghar, Kalamboli, Panvel), as well as to Purna (via Kalher) and Bhiwandi (via Mankoli). | |||
==== Mira Bhayandar Municipal Transport (MBMT) ==== | |||
{{Main|Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Transport}} | |||
[[Image:Buses of Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Transport.jpg|thumb|MBMT Buses]] | |||
'''Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Transport''' (MBMT) started in 2006. The buses start from [[Dahisar]] Check naka towards [[Versova, Mumbai|Versova]] [Thane] Check naka. MBMT has started new services to Thane City from January 2010. | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="border:1px solid black;" | |||
! style="background:gold; width:110px;"| Route | |||
! style="background:gold; width:65px;"| Route No | |||
! style="background:gold; width:250px;"| Starting | |||
! style="background:gold; width:200px;"| Destination (Thane) | |||
! style="background:gold;"| Route Description | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | Ordinary | |||
| style="text-align:center;"| 7 | |||
| valign="top" | Bhayander Railway Station (West) | |||
| valign="top" | Ghodbunder Village | |||
| valign="top" | Kashimira<ref>[http://mira-road.com/1_14_Mbmt.html Know your Town Better] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309083921/http://www.mira-road.com/1_14_Mbmt.html |date=9 March 2010 }}. Mira-Road.com.</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | Limited | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff; color:#f00;"| 10 LTD | |||
| valign="top" | Bhayander Railway Station (West) | |||
| valign="top" | Thane Railway Station (East) | |||
| valign="top" | Ghodbunder Road | |||
|- | |||
| valign="top" | Ordinary | |||
| style="text-align:center;"| 29 | |||
| valign="top" | Mira Road Railway Station | |||
| valign="top" | Marathon Chowk (Teen Haath Naka) | |||
| valign="top" | Ghodbunder Road | |||
|} | |||
==== Vasai-Virar Municipal Transport (VVMT) ==== | |||
Vasai Virar Municipal Transport (VVMT) operates two routes in Thane. One from Vasai to Mulund Via Thane/Ghodbunder road and another from Nala Sopara to Thane Kopri. | |||
===Future of transport in Thane=== | |||
A light rail network covering 42 km has been proposed in three phases. In the first phase, consultants have suggested connectivity between Balkum and Kolshet via Naupada. It will be 16.05 km long with 11 stations in total.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/now-attention-on-thane-light-rail/articleshow/1345898.cms? Times of India report]. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. (26 December 2005).</ref> | |||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
=== Schools === | === Schools === | ||
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* [[D.A.V. Public School, Thane]] | |||
* [[D.A.V. Public School, Thane | * [[Lighthouse Learning|Euroschool, Thane West]] | ||
* [[ | |||
* [[Hiranandani Foundation School, Thane|Hiranandani Foundation School]] | * [[Hiranandani Foundation School, Thane|Hiranandani Foundation School]] | ||
* [[Holy Cross Convent High School, Thane|Holy Cross Convent High School]] | * [[Holy Cross Convent High School, Thane|Holy Cross Convent High School]] | ||
* [[Little Flower High School, Thane]] | |||
* [[New Horizon Scholars School, Thane]] | * [[New Horizon Scholars School, Thane]] | ||
* [[Podar International School]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podareducation.org/school/thane|title=Podar International School|website=podareducation.org|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413063015/https://podareducation.org/school/thane|archive-date=13 April 2019|access-date=13 April 2019}}</ref> | * [[Podar International School]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podareducation.org/school/thane|title=Podar International School|website=podareducation.org|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413063015/https://podareducation.org/school/thane|archive-date=13 April 2019|access-date=13 April 2019}}</ref> | ||
* [[Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School]] | * [[Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School]] | ||
* [[Sri Ma Vidyalaya]], Patlipada, Thane | * [[Sri Ma Vidyalaya]], [[Patlipada]], Thane | ||
* [[St. John the Baptist High School, Thane]] | * [[St. John the Baptist High School, Thane]] | ||
* [[Vasant Vihar High School]] | * [[Vasant Vihar High School]] | ||
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=== Colleges and Institutes === | === Colleges and Institutes === | ||
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* [[A. P. Shah Institute of Technology]] | * [[A. P. Shah Institute of Technology]] | ||
* [[Dr. V. N. Bedekar Institute of Management Studies|Dr. V. N. Bedekar Institute of Management Studies And Law]] | * [[Dr. V. N. Bedekar Institute of Management Studies|Dr. V. N. Bedekar Institute of Management Studies And Law]] | ||
* [[KC College of Engineering, Thane|KC College of Engineering]] | * [[KC College of Engineering, Thane|KC College of Engineering]] | ||
* [[Rajiv Gandhi Medical College]] | * [[Rajiv Gandhi Medical College]] | ||
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== Notable people == | == Notable people == | ||
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*[[Amrita Arora]], film actress | |||
*[[Malaika Arora]], film actress and dancer | |||
*[[Jitendra Awhad]], Indian politician | |||
*[[Anand Dighe]], former politician, popular by honorific "''Dharmaveer''". He was unit chief of [[Shiv Sena (1966–2022)|Shiv Sena]] in [[Thane district]]. | |||
*[[Hruta Durgule]], Indian television actress | |||
*[[Poorva Gokhale]], television actress | |||
*[[Avinash Jadhav]], politician | |||
*[[Suhas Joshi]], film-television actor | |||
*[[Umesh Kamat]], film-television actor | |||
*[[Sanjay Mukund Kelkar]], politician | |||
*[[Prajakta Koli]], YouTuber | |||
*[[Kavita Lad]], film-television actress | |||
*[[Pramod Mahajan]], Indian politician | |||
*[[Priya Marathe]], television actress | |||
*[[Sanjeev Naik]], politician | |||
*[[Anand Paranjpe]], politician | |||
*[[Prakash Vishvanath Paranjape]], politician | |||
*[[Ravindra Phatak]], politician | |||
*[[Satish Pradhan]], local politician | |||
*[[Pratap Sarnaik]], politician | |||
*[[Prithvi Shaw]], professional cricketer | |||
*[[Eknath Shinde]], present [[Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] | |||
*[[Shrikant Shinde]], Indian politician | |||
*[[Anant Tare]], local politician | |||
*[[Laxmi Narayan Tripathi]], Indian [[LGBT]] activist | |||
*[[Rajan Vichare]], local politician | |||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Battle of Thane 636]] | |||
* [[2013 Thane building collapse]] in [[Shil Phata, India|Shil Phata]] | * [[2013 Thane building collapse]] in [[Shil Phata, India|Shil Phata]] | ||
* [[Transportation in Thane]] | * [[Transportation in Thane]] | ||
* [[Trans Thane Creek]] | * [[Trans Thane Creek]] | ||
* [[Chandanwadi, Thane|Chandanwadi]] | * [[Chandanwadi, Thane|Chandanwadi]] | ||
* [[List of towns and villages in Thane district]] | * [[List of towns and villages in Thane district]] | ||
* [[Thane Creek]] | * [[Thane Creek]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* [http://www.thaneweb.com/ Thaneweb.com]—The city portal | * [http://www.thaneweb.com/ Thaneweb.com]—The city portal | ||
* [http://mahaforestthane.org.in/ Official Website of Thane Forest Circle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523172809/http://mahaforestthane.org.in/ |date=23 May 2018 }} | * [http://mahaforestthane.org.in/ Official Website of Thane Forest Circle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523172809/http://mahaforestthane.org.in/ |date=23 May 2018 }} | ||
* | * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20190514141025/http://www.thanemahapalika.com/ ThaneMahapailika.com]}}—Thane Municipal Corporation (Local Body) | ||
* [http://thanecity.gov.in/index.php Official website of Thane City] | * [http://thanecity.gov.in/index.php Official website of Thane City] | ||
* [https://thane.nic.in/ Thane District] | * [https://thane.nic.in/ Thane District] | ||
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Thane | |
|---|---|
From top, left to right: Hiranandani Estate; Upvan Lake, Eastern express highway; Talao Pali | |
| Nickname: City of Lakes | |
  Thane Location in Maharashtra, India  Thane Thane (Maharashtra)  Thane Thane (India) | |
| Coordinates: 19°11′50″N 72°58′20″E / 19.19722°N 72.97222°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | |
| • Mayor | Sharmila Pimpolkar-Gaikwad[1] |
| • Deputy Mayor | Krishna Patil[1] |
| • Municipal Commissioner | Saurabh Rao, IAS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 147 km2 (57 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 15th |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 2,537,000 |
| • Rank | 15 |
| • Density | 17,258/km2 (44,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Thanekar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 400601—15 |
| Telephone code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-04 (Thane City) MH-05 (Kalyan) MH-43 (Navi Mumbai) |
| Lok Sabha constituencies | Thane Kalyan Bhiwandi |
| Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Thane Kopri-Pachpakhadi Ovala-Majiwada Mumbra-Kalwa |
| Literacy (2017–18) | 91.36% |
| Website | thanecity |
Thane (mr; known as Thana until 1996) is a city in western India, in the state of Maharashtra. It neighbours Mumbai and is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It is situated in the north-east of Salsette Island.
Thane serves as the headquarters of the Thane district and is located inside Thane taluka. It is the 15th most populous city in India, with a population of 1,890,000 according to the 2011 census.[2]
Etymology and other names[edit | edit source]
The ancient name of Thana was Śrīsthāna. It appears as Thāna in early medieval Arab sources.[3]
The name Thane has been variously romanised as Tana,[4] Thana,[5] Thâṇâ,[6] and Thame.[7] Ibn Battuta and Abulfeda knew it as Kukin Tana, while Duarte Barbosa knew it as Tana Mayambu.[8] Before 1996, the city was called Thana, the British spelling of the city.
History[edit | edit source]
Thane emerged as an urban area during the reign of the Shilahara dynasty, which ruled north Konkan during 800-1265 CE.[9] It was variously known as Srī-sthānaka, Sthānaka, or Srī-sthāna. The 1053 CE Chinchani inscription of Vija-ranaka of the Modha family states that brahmanas from Srī-sthāna settled at Samyana in his territory.[10] A 1094 CE Shilahara inscription refers to Srī-sthānaka as a velakula, that is, a harbour that was an important centre for import and export.[11]
Thane is mentioned in the Mahikavatichi Bakhar, a 15th-17th century Marathi language historical chronicle of doubtful accuracy. According to the text, Prince Pratap Bimb, the brother of Champaner's king Govardhan Bimb, established a new kingdom by conquering territories in the Konkan region. In the 12th century, his general Balkrishn-rao Somvanshi captured Thane from the Shilahara king Yashwant-rao, and went on to conquer the surrounding territories. In the 13th century, Nagar-shah - the ruler of Ghandivi (Gandevi) - captured the area. His relatives demanded control of three villages - Malad, Marol and Thane - as a reward for their good performance in this military campaign. When Nagar-shah refused their demand, they allied with the imperial Yadavas of Devagiri. The area subsequently came under the control of the Yadava prince Bimb-dev, before Nagarshah regained control of it as a vassal of the Delhi Sultanate. Subsequently, the area was successively ruled by some local families, the Muzaffarids of Gujarat, and the Portuguese.[9]
The Thane area was contested between the Portuguese, the Mughals and the Marathas in the 17th century, with Shivaji capturing it from the Mughals in 1675.[12] Later, the Portuguese regained control of Thane, and started building a fort there in 1734, but the Marathas captured it in 1737.[9] The East India Company occupied Salsette Island, Thana Fort, Fort Versova and the island fort of Karanja at the start of the First Anglo-Maratha War. After a short period of time, the island was recaptured by the forces of Haripant Phadke and Tukoji Holkar. After the signing of the Treaty of Salbai (1782), both Thana Fort and the island of Salsette were under the control of the British.[13]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Climate[edit | edit source]
Thane has a tropical monsoon climate that borders on a tropical wet and dry climate. The overall climate is stable with high rainfall days and minimal days of extreme temperatures.
Temperature in Thane varies from 22 °C to 36 °C, with winter temperatures as low as 12 °C at night, and summer temperatures reaching 40 °C at noon. Lowest daytime temperatures are typically during the summer monsoon peak in July and August, when temperatures can plummet to 25 °C. Around 80% of the total annual rainfall is concentrated in June to October. The average annual rainfall is recorded at 2000–2500mm, and the humidity level ranges from 61% to 86%, rendering the area a humid zone.
| Climate data for Thane (1991-2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.8 (98.2) |
40.7 (105.3) |
42.4 (108.3) |
43.2 (109.8) |
39.3 (102.7) |
38.2 (100.8) |
34.7 (94.5) |
33.3 (91.9) |
33.8 (92.8) |
37.8 (100.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.2 (97.2) |
43.2 (109.8) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 32.5 (90.5) |
33.9 (93.0) |
35.1 (95.2) |
36.1 (97.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
33.5 (92.3) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.1 (88.0) |
34.0 (93.2) |
34.1 (93.4) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 20.0 (68.0) |
20.6 (69.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
25.3 (77.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.1 (70.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 12.7 (54.9) |
11.6 (52.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
20.2 (68.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
17.0 (62.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 3.1 (0.12) |
1.0 (0.04) |
1.5 (0.06) |
2.3 (0.09) |
25.1 (0.99) |
541.3 (21.31) |
922.0 (36.30) |
539.7 (21.25) |
326.9 (12.87) |
93.2 (3.67) |
19.1 (0.75) |
2.3 (0.09) |
2,477.5 (97.54) |
| Source 1: India Meteorological Department[14] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Government of Maharashtra (precipitation) | |||||||||||||
Thane has been ranked 12th best "National Clean Air City" (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India according to the Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 results.[15]
Lakes[edit | edit source]
| No. | Name | Image | Details | Coordinates | Area (in hectares) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambe Ghosale Lake | At Meenatai Thakare Chowk, Castle Mill Naka (Opposite Desai Bunglow) in Uthalsar Ward committee | 19°12′18″N 72°58′31″E / 19.2050793°N 72.9752154°E | 2.77 | |
| 2 | Brahamala Lake | Near Babubhai Petrol Pump in Uthalsar Ward Committee | 19°12′10″N 72°58′16″E / 19.2027567°N 72.9709916°E | 0.5173 | |
| 3 | Burbank Lake | Inside Hiranandani Estate, between Park Avenue and Wood Street. To the west of it is Lake Enclave. | 19°15′36″N 72°58′52″E / 19.2599707°N 72.9811942°E | 0.5857 | |
| 4 | Datiwali Lake | East side of Diva station situated in the marshland of Ulhas river in Mumbra Ward Committee Area | 19°11′02″N 73°03′07″E / 19.1839962°N 73.0519473°E | 0.77 | |
| 5 | Dawala Lake | At Ovala in Majiwada-Manpada Prabhag Samiti | 1.136 | ||
| 6 | Desai Lake | On westside of Ulhas river, in Desai village in Mumbra Ward Committee | 19°09′51″N 73°04′10″E / 19.1641232°N 73.0694575°E | 1.75 | |
| 7 | Devasar Lake | At the end of Bhayanderpada at foothills of Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Majiwada-Manpada Ward Committee | 0.516 | ||
| 8 | Diaghar Lake | At the outskirts of Diaghar village in Mumbra Ward Committee | 19°08′17″N 73°03′05″E / 19.1379237°N 73.051289°E | 0.363 | |
| 9 | Diva Lake | Situated just outside Diva station in Mumbra Ward Committee | 0.405 | ||
| 10 | Gokul Nagar Lake | It is a small lake situated in the heart of the city in the midst of Gokulnagar slums in Uthalsar Ward Committee | 19°12′32″N 72°58′34″E / 19.2089166°N 72.9761032°E | 0.325 | |
| 11 | Hariyali Lake | Near Thane Railway Station in Kopari Ward Committee | 19°11′09″N 72°58′24″E / 19.1857429°N 72.9733627°E | 0.7939 | |
| 12 | Jail Lake | Opp. Post Office beside Jail Water Tank in Uthalsar Ward committee | 19°11′59″N 72°58′35″E / 19.1997839°N 72.9762712°E | 1.43 | |
| 13 | Jogila Lake | Near Uthalsar Ward office | approx 0.1 | ||
| 14 | Kacharali Lake | Opp. TMC Head Office in Naupada Ward Committee | 19°11′48″N 72°57′50″E / 19.196585°N 72.96397553°E | 2 | |
| 15 | Kalwa Lake | Kalwa Ward office. Located close to railway station | 2 | ||
| 16 | Kasar-Wadavali Lake | Majivada, Manpada Ward office | 19°16′18″N 72°58′11″E / 19.2715869°N 72.9697747°E | 4.5173 | |
| 17 | Kausa Lake | Mumbra Ward office, Kausa | 19°09′56″N 73°01′36″E / 19.1655582°N 73.0266244°E | 1.5173 | |
| 18 | Kavesar Lake | Situated at Waghbill road | 2.1746 | ||
| 19 | Khardi Lake | The lake is situated in premises of khardipada, Shil | approx. 1.15 | ||
| 20 | Kharegaon Lake | Kalwa Ward office | 0.7377 | ||
| 21 | Khidkali Lake | Mumbra Ward office Khidkali Lake is situated on the eastern side of the Thane creek near the Shil phata | 1.7 | ||
| 22 | Kolbad Lake | Uthalsar Ward office | 19°12′18″N 72°58′14″E / 19.2050383°N 72.9705398°E | 1 | |
| 23 | Kolshet Lake | Manpada Ward office | 19°14′18″N 72°59′16″E / 19.2382826°N 72.9877929°E | 1 | |
| 24 | Makhamali Talav | Uthalsar Ward office | 19°11′55″N 72°58′02″E / 19.1985078°N 72.9670846°E | 1 | |
| 25 | Masunda Lake (Talao Pali) | 
|
Masunda Lake (also known as Talao Pali) is located on West of Thane, in the heart of Thane city. The lake is surrounded by important historic places like Gadkari Rangayatan, St. John church, Kopineshwar temple and Jambli market. There is a Mahadev Dhyan Mandir at the centre of the lake and also a statue of Shivaji Maharaj near the lake. | 19°11′35″N 72°58′26″E / 19.193°N 72.974°E | 7.2 |
| 26 | Naar Lake | Naar Lake is situated on outskirts of Thane along the Ghodbunder road | 0.7550 | ||
| 27 | Phadakepada Lake | Mumbra Ward office | 19°09′28″N 73°02′11″E / 19.1577508°N 73.0362564°E | 1.71 | |
| 28 | Railadevi Lake | Railadevi Ward office | 19°11′21″N 72°57′26″E / 19.1893°N 72.9571°E | 8 | |
| 29 | Rewale Lake | Majivada-manpada Ward office | 19°13′08″N 72°58′44″E / 19.2188281°N 72.9788438°E | 0.5173 | |
| 30 | Shill Lake | Mumbra Ward office | 6 | ||
| 31 | Shivaji Nagar, Balkumb Lake | The lake is situated along old agra road next to water supply line in Balkum area | 0.2247 | ||
| 32 | Siddheshwar Lake | Uthalsar Ward office | 19°12′05″N 72°57′51″E / 19.2013031°N 72.9641928°E | 3 | |
| 33 | Upvan Lake | 
|
Lake is located at the foothills of Yeoor. A statue of Lord Shiva is situated in the middle of the lake. A Ganesh temple is situated near lake. | 19°13′17″N 72°57′18″E / 19.2213999°N 72.9549703°E | 6 |
| Reference:[16] | |||||
Municipal finance[edit | edit source]
According to financial data published on the CityFinance Portal of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,[17] the Thane Municipal Corporation reported total revenue receipts of ₹2,867 crore (US$345 million) and total expenditure of ₹2,462 crore (US$296 million) in 2022–23. Tax revenue accounted for about 67.3% of the total revenue, while the corporation received ₹84 crore in grants during the financial year.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 16,011 | — |
| 1911 | 15,591 | −2.6% |
| 1921 | 22,639 | +45.2% |
| 1931 | 21,816 | −3.6% |
| 1941 | 29,751 | +36.4% |
| 1951 | 74,310 | +149.8% |
| 1961 | 109,215 | +47.0% |
| 1971 | 207,352 | +89.9% |
| 1981 | 431,667 | +108.2% |
| 1991 | 803,389 | +86.1% |
| 2001 | 1,262,551 | +57.2% |
| 2011 | 1,841,488 | +45.9% |
| Source: Government of India[19] | ||
The population of Thane according to the 2011 census is 1,886,941 people.[20] The literacy percentage is 91.36%, with male literacy at 94.19% and female literacy at 88.14%.[citation needed] The sex ratio of Thane city is 882 females per 1000 males. Child sex ratio is 900 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0–6) in Thane city are 186,259 as per India's 2011 census. Children account for 10.24% of the total population of Thane.
The primary language spoken in Thane is Marathi, with widespread understanding and usage of Hindi. Some of the East Indian families in the Khatri ward of Thane still speak Portuguese.[21] About 1,800 of India's approximately 5,000 Jews live in Thane.[22]
At the time of the 2011 census, 48.50% of the population spoke Marathi, 19.59% Hindi, 12.99% Urdu, 3.93% Gujarati, 2.44% Bhojpuri, 1.37% Kannada, 1.29% Malayalam, 1.21% Bengali, 1.15% Tamil, 1.14% Marwari and 0.94% Konkani as their first language.[23]
Sports[edit | edit source]
Cricket is the most popular sport in Thane. Thane is under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Cricket Association, the governing body for cricket in Mumbai. Its players play for the Mumbai cricket team in Indian domestic cricket.[24]
Transport[edit | edit source]
Railways[edit | edit source]
Thane railway viaducts
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The smaller railway viaduct (top) and the longer railway viaduct (bottom) near Tanna (present day Thane) in 1855.
Thana was the terminus for the first ever passenger train in Asia. On 16 April 1853, the passenger train service was inaugurated between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane.[25] Covering a distance of 34 km (21 mi), it was hauled by three locomotives: Sahib, Sindh and Sultan. The Thane viaducts, the first railway bridges, were built over the Thane creek when the Mumbai-Thane line was extended to Kalyan in May 1854.
Thane is connected with neighbouring suburbs through the Central and Trans-Harbour Line Suburban railway network. Thane is a railway junction for the Thane-Vashi & Panvel Harbour Line and Central Line. It is one of the busiest stations in India and handles 654,000 passengers daily.[26][27]
Metro[edit | edit source]
As of January 2021, the MMRDA, the nodal agency for building 300 km of vast Metro network, has proposed a plan to build an elevated depot for three Metro lines : 4 (Wadala-Thane-Kasarvadavali), 4A (Kasarvadavali-Gaimukh), 10 (Gaimukh-Shivaji Nagar) and 11 (Wadala-General Post Office, CSMT) at one stop. This depot is proposed to be at Mogharpada, Thane. The total project cost is estimated to be ₹ 596.60 crore.[28]
On 26 August 2015, the MMRDA sanctioned ₹354 billion for 118 km Mumbai metro network. This includes a 40-km Wadala-Ghatkopar-Thane-Kasarvadavali Metro-4 corridor via Wadala GPO and R.A.Kidwai Marg costing ₹120 billion.[29]
As of 2019, a metro line is being built between Wadala and Thane.[30]
On 16 August 2024, the Union Government gave its approval for Thane Metro, a 29 km ring metro project.[31] It will have 22 stations, and is expected to open in 2029. The project will be executed by Maha Metro.
Thane Municipal Transport (TMT)[edit | edit source]
Thane Municipal Corporation started its transport service on 9 February 1989, known as Thane Municipal Transport (TMT). TMT provides services in Thane city and suburbs like Mulund, Borivali, Mira Road, Nala Sopara, Vasai, Bhiwandi and Navi Mumbai, among others.[32]
| Number of — | Details |
|---|---|
| Buses | 299 |
| Routes | 45 |
| Depots |
|
| Bus stands | 8 |
| Bus stops | 874[32] |
| km travelled per day | 63,135 |
| Daily bus trips | 7,114 |
| Daily passengers | 280,017 |
| Daily income | ₹1,388,547/- |
| km travelled per day per bus | 211 |
| Employees | 2,558[32] |
[edit | edit source]
Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) operates AC and Non-AC buses from Thane Cidco Bus Stand to various parts of Navi Mumbai (Airoli, Rabale, Ghansoli, Mahape, Kopar Khairane, Vashi, Turbhe, Nerul, Belapur, Kharghar, Kalamboli, Panvel), as well as to Purna (via Kalher) and Bhiwandi (via Mankoli).
Mira Bhayandar Municipal Transport (MBMT)[edit | edit source]
Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Transport (MBMT) started in 2006. The buses start from Dahisar Check naka towards Versova [Thane] Check naka. MBMT has started new services to Thane City from January 2010.
| Route | Route No | Starting | Destination (Thane) | Route Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary | 7 | Bhayander Railway Station (West) | Ghodbunder Village | Kashimira[33] |
| Limited | 10 LTD | Bhayander Railway Station (West) | Thane Railway Station (East) | Ghodbunder Road |
| Ordinary | 29 | Mira Road Railway Station | Marathon Chowk (Teen Haath Naka) | Ghodbunder Road |
Vasai-Virar Municipal Transport (VVMT)[edit | edit source]
Vasai Virar Municipal Transport (VVMT) operates two routes in Thane. One from Vasai to Mulund Via Thane/Ghodbunder road and another from Nala Sopara to Thane Kopri.
Future of transport in Thane[edit | edit source]
A light rail network covering 42 km has been proposed in three phases. In the first phase, consultants have suggested connectivity between Balkum and Kolshet via Naupada. It will be 16.05 km long with 11 stations in total.[34]
Education[edit | edit source]
Schools[edit | edit source]
- D.A.V. Public School, Thane
- Euroschool, Thane West
- Hiranandani Foundation School
- Holy Cross Convent High School
- Little Flower High School, Thane
- New Horizon Scholars School, Thane
- Podar International School[35]
- Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School
- Sri Ma Vidyalaya, Patlipada, Thane
- St. John the Baptist High School, Thane
- Vasant Vihar High School
Colleges and Institutes[edit | edit source]
- A. P. Shah Institute of Technology
- Dr. V. N. Bedekar Institute of Management Studies And Law
- KC College of Engineering
- Rajiv Gandhi Medical College
- Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers[36]
- Vidya Prasarak Mandal's Polytechnic
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Amrita Arora, film actress
- Malaika Arora, film actress and dancer
- Jitendra Awhad, Indian politician
- Anand Dighe, former politician, popular by honorific "Dharmaveer". He was unit chief of Shiv Sena in Thane district.
- Hruta Durgule, Indian television actress
- Poorva Gokhale, television actress
- Avinash Jadhav, politician
- Suhas Joshi, film-television actor
- Umesh Kamat, film-television actor
- Sanjay Mukund Kelkar, politician
- Prajakta Koli, YouTuber
- Kavita Lad, film-television actress
- Pramod Mahajan, Indian politician
- Priya Marathe, television actress
- Sanjeev Naik, politician
- Anand Paranjpe, politician
- Prakash Vishvanath Paranjape, politician
- Ravindra Phatak, politician
- Satish Pradhan, local politician
- Pratap Sarnaik, politician
- Prithvi Shaw, professional cricketer
- Eknath Shinde, present Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- Shrikant Shinde, Indian politician
- Anant Tare, local politician
- Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, Indian LGBT activist
- Rajan Vichare, local politician
See also[edit | edit source]
- Battle of Thane 636
- 2013 Thane building collapse in Shil Phata
- Transportation in Thane
- Trans Thane Creek
- Chandanwadi
- List of towns and villages in Thane district
- Thane Creek
References[edit | edit source]
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- Thaneweb.com—The city portal
- Official Website of Thane Forest Circle Archived 23 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- ThaneMahapailika.com[usurped]—Thane Municipal Corporation (Local Body)
- Official website of Thane City
- Thane District
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