66-528: Shrikant Shinde ( Kalyan ) Thane district (Pronunciation: [ʈʰaːɳe] , previously named Taana or Thana ) is a district in the Konkan Division of Maharashtra, India . At the 2011 Census it was the most populated district in the country, with 11,060,148 inhabitants; however, in August 2014 the district was split into two with the creation of a new Palghar district , leaving the reduced Thane district with
132-403: A 2011 census population of 8,070,032. The headquarters of the district is the city of Thane . Other major cities in the district are Navi Mumbai , Kalyan-Dombivli , Mira-Bhayander , Bhiwandi , Ulhasnagar , Ambarnath , Badlapur , Murbad and Shahapur . The district is situated between 18°42' and 20°20' north latitudes and 72°45' and 73°48' east longitudes. The revised area of the district
198-406: A Scheduled Tribe population of 2.29%. The average literacy rate of Ambernath is 87.22%, Ulhasnagar 87.49%, Kalyan Dombivali 91.37%, Thane Municipal Corporation 98.41%. The seat went to the polls on Phase 4 on Monday, 29 April 2019. Appointed Member of Standing Committee on Defence and Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs From 13 Sept 2019 onwards he
264-495: A demand that Kalyan and Dombivili stations be remodeled, during a Loksabha session in 2017. Shinde said in a press conference that he got 110 crore sanctioned for roads in the division for Dombivli MIDC roads. Travelling to the urban area from Kalyan rural is hectic due to congestion on the city roads. Dr. Shinde addressed this issue and proposed the Kalyan Ring Road Project. The municipal administration has approved
330-595: A fairly well-defined narrow ridge of hills that runs north–south to the east of the Thane creek, parallel to the sea, keeping a distance of about 6 to 10 km from the shores. Isolated hills and spurs dot the district area. The two main rivers flowing through the district are the Ulhas and the Vaitarna. The Ulhas originates from the north of Tungarli near Lonavala, flows for a short distance before descending near Bor ghat, and meets
396-558: A population of 8,131,849 of which 72.58% were urban as of 2001. Total literacy rate of the district is 80.67% (male 87.06% and female 73.10%). The population of Thane district in 2011 had risen to 11,054,131; this is close to 10 percent (9.84) of Maharashtra's estimated population of 112.4 million and 1% of India's total population. It was the most populated district in the country, somewhat ahead of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal which had 10,082,852 people. The density of population
462-419: A separate Jawhar District carved out of the existing Thane district with the inclusion of the northern tribal talukas of Thane district which include Palghar , Vada , Vikramgad , Jawhar , Mokhada , Dahanu and Talasari talukas in the proposed Jawhar district. The last Princely Ruler of Jawhar State at Indian independence was His Highness Maharaja Patangshah V (Yashwantrao Martandrao) Mukne . Jawhar
528-461: A water supply project. Rs 180 crores had been given to the 27 villages for water supply and sanitation purposes under the AMRUT scheme. The area of 27 villages is 40 square kilometers. Under this scheme, 28 water tanks, 12 pumps and 2 outlets as well as 223 km of waterways will be constructed for a population of about two and a half lakh. The central and state governments will jointly contribute half of
594-452: A “Lake City” or "city of lakes". They are near Akloli, Ganeshpuri and Vajreshwari villages. There are some more examples: Kokner (Maswan tal-Palghar) and Sativali (Saphale tal:-Palghar). The water temperatures are in the range of 42°-55 °C. The district has four seasons. Winter is from December to February, followed by summer from March to June. The southwest monsoon season is from June to September. October and November months constitute
660-459: Is 4,214 km. The district is bounded by Nashik district to the north east, Pune and Ahmednagar districts to the east, and by Palghar district to the north. The Arabian Sea forms the western boundary, while it is bounded by Mumbai Suburban district to the south west, and Raigad District to the south. In 1817, the territory now comprising Thane district was taken over by the British from
726-488: Is a qualified medical practitioner (MBBS followed by M.S. Orthopedics). He completed his M.S. from Dr. D Y Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai . Shinde's family members includes his father, Eknath Shinde , mother Lata, wife Vrushali and son Rudransh. Shinde first got elected as a Member of Parliament in 2014 elections , from the Kalyan Lok Sabha constituency . He became youngest maratha Member of Parliament ever. He won
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#1732859592925792-779: Is also situated in the district. The finance is being provided by various public sector and private sector Banks and Financial Institutions in the district. Bank of Maharashtra is one of the leading Public Sector Banks of the district, having 60 branches (2000 CE). Thane district is well connected to other major cities and town of the country by roadways and railways. MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) operates direct bus to various city like Pune , Nashik , Shirdi , Solapur , Kolhapur , Satara , Karad , Nagpur , Hyderabad etc. Private buses are operated to various cities like Mysuru , Bengaluru , Mangaluru , Hubli , Surat , Ahmedabad , Vadodara , Jaipur , Udaipur , Goa , Ratnagiri etc. Railway stations like Thane, Kalyan in
858-538: Is an important project which will cut travel time from Airoli to Katai and hardly 10 minutes will take time to reach the location. Currently, the project is under construction and Dr.Shinde is aiming to finish the construction work before the targeted date. He presented the project of waterway transport for traffic-free travel in less time. The waterway transport project got approved by the Central Government. The central government has sanctioned Rs 453 crore for
924-527: Is another important industry in the district. These industries are mainly concentrated in the Trans-Thane Creek and Belapur Road industrial area. The medium and large industries manufacturing chemicals and chemical products are Pfizer, Lubrizol India Ltd., Polyolefins Industries Ltd., NOCIL, Herdillia Chemicals Ltd., BASF (India) Ltd., Star Chemicals, INDOFIL INDUSTRIES LIMITED, and Phoenix Chemical Works. The chemical industries are also found in other parts of
990-746: Is carried out in sea as well as in creeks and estuaries on the western coast. Marine fishery predominates over inland fishery in the district and provides employment to about 75% of the persons engaged in the fishing industry. Fishing in sea is carried out along the coast stretching over about 110 km. The important fishing centres in the district are Dahanu, Pokharan-Uchheli, Nawapur, Murabe, Satpute, Datiware, Arnala, Vasai and Uran. Food processing industries like grain mill products, Bakery products, Cocoa, Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery, Salt, ice, slaughtering, preparation and preservation of meat, dairy products, canning and preservation of fruits and vegetables, canning, preserving and processing of fish are developed in
1056-616: Is following for kalyan ahmednagar railway project. Kalyan-murbad section which is first phase of this project is already under survey stage. At present, this district has no airport. But plans are underway and proposals have been received to revive a disused airstrip for commercial operations near Kalyan . A significant stadium in this district, Dadoji Konddev Sports Stadium , is located in Thane city, where various sports like cricket, badminton, tennis and table tennis are played. Navi Mumbai city has good sporting infrastructure as DY Patil Stadium
1122-539: Is located at Nerul . Shrikant Shinde Shrikant Eknath Shinde (born 4 February 1987) is a member of the 17th Lok Sabha of India . He represents the Kalyan constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Shiv Sena political party. He is son of Eknath Shinde , the incumbent Chief Minister of Maharashtra . At the time of his 2014 election win, he was a final-year Master's student of orthopaedics . Shinde
1188-746: Is managing eight covid care centers and hospitals comprising more Thane 2500 beds in Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The One rupee clinic team and KDMC started free thermal screening in the KDMC hotspots and containment zones to avoid increasing infection, as one should get early detection. They are managing Savlaram Covid Care Centre and Patidar Bhavan Covid Care Centre at Dombivali, Sai Nirvana Covid Care Centre at Kalyan and Rukmini Covid Care Centre at Titwala set up by Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation. 27 Villages benefited by AMRUT YOJANA Under this scheme 27 villages of Kalyan Rural have benefited by
1254-731: Is not a creek in the true sense, but a depression engulfed by the sea. The northern part of the Salsette Island is part of Thane District, which is separated from the mainland by the Ulhas estuary and the Thane Creek but is connected through reclaimed land with the island city of Mumbai. Arnala Island is located in Vasai taluka, at the entrance to the Vaitarna estuary. The district has no natural lakes. Artificial lakes have been constructed mainly to supply drinking water to Mumbai. The Tansa Lake formed across
1320-452: Is slightly lower in the winter season and the average daily maximum temperature is higher in the summer. The average annual rainfall in the district is 2293.4 mm. The rainfall in the district increases from the coastal areas to the interior. The rainfall varies from 1730.5 mm at Mahim on the coast to 2588.7 mm at Shahapur in the interior. The rainfall during the southwest monsoon season, June to September, constitutes about 94% of
1386-402: Is the centre of highly sophisticated modern industries. In Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath, Bhiwandi, Badlapur, Tarapur, Palghar , Vasai and Murbad there are nearly 4000 industries which contribute towards the industrialisation of the district. Manufacture of machinery, machine tools and parts except electrical machinery together with the iron and steel industry and metal products are the most important and
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#17328595929251452-540: Is the dominant language in rural areas such as Shahapur and Murbad, while urban areas are a mixture of languages from all over India with Marathi and Hindi the main ones. According to the 2001 Census, the total working population in the district was 11,961,704 persons, which is 47.37% of the total population of the district. Out of total working force, 51.75% were engaged in agriculture and allied activities, 6.19% in manufacturing, service and cottage industries and remaining 30.69% in other activities. Out of total working force,
1518-452: Is the third most industrialised district in the State. There are 1548 large and medium scale and 18,480 small scale industries in the district. The main products of these industries are Drugs, Textiles, Adhesives, Plastics, Rubber, Steel, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, Fertilizers, Electronics, Chemicals and Iron & Steel. The Wagle Industrial. Estate, Thane-Belapur-Kalyan, Ambedkar industrial belt
1584-582: The Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Transport (MBMT). The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation also runs its own Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Transport (KDMT), Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation also runs Ulhasnagar Municipal Transport (UMT) service. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses connect Thane city to different parts of the district and also to other districts. BEST provides services to Mumbai Suburban , Thane and Mira-Bhayandar . The total railway track length in
1650-581: The Peshwa and it became a part of North Konkan district , with its headquarters in Thana. Since then, it has undergone considerable changes in its boundaries. In 1830, the North Konkan district was expanded by adding parts of South Konkan district and in 1833 was renamed Thane District. In 1853, the three sub-divisions of Pen , Roha and Mahad together with Underi and Revadanda agencies of Kolaba were formed into
1716-418: The 2001 and 2011 Censuses are as follows Municipal Corporations: Municipal Councils: Nagar Panchayats: Proposed Municipal Corporations: Proposed Municipal Councils: Proposed Nagar Panchayats: There are 18 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Thane district, grouped into 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: For a number of years up until 2013, it was proposed that the Thane district be divided and
1782-495: The 2014 electoral rolls, the electorate included 10,44,943 men, 8,76,995 women and 96 voters of the third gender. Appointed Member of Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare & Committee on Violation of Protocol Norms and Contemptuous Behavior of Government Officers From 1 September 2014 onwards, he was appointed Member of the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare. Later, from 15 September 2014 he
1848-665: The Arabian Sea through a wide estuary off Arnala. The Vaitarna River is 154 km long and has a drainage area that practically covers the entire northern part of the district. It has a number of tributaries; the most important of them are the Pinjal, Surya, Daherja and Tansa. Many small creeks are found all along the western coast, in which tidal waters flood upstream and fill up much low ground. In many cases human interference has helped in converting them into mud flats. The bigger creeks are Bhiwandi, Chinchani, and Dahanu Creeks. The Thane Creek
1914-510: The Election Commission, the constituency had a total of 1,922,046 eligible voters during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Dr. Shinde of Shivsena Party won the seat by defeating the NCP candidate by a margin of 2,50,749 votes which was 30.42% of the total votes polled in the constituency. Shivsena had a vote share of 53.49% in 2014 in the seat. There were a total of 18 contestants in 2014. According to
1980-510: The Konkan lowlands of Maharashtra. It comprises the wide amphitheatre like Ulhas basin on the south and hilly Vaitarna valley on the north together with plateaus and the slopes of 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. These lowlands are separated from the coast by
2046-777: The PPP model, CT Scan and MRI will be available for the public at a reasonable price in Shastrinagar and Rukminibai Hospital. Sanitary Napkin vending machine set up at Zilha Parishad's School. One Rupee Clinic & COVID-19 As COVID-19 cases were increasing in Kalyan Constituency, every patient should get consultation and proper treatment. To make this possible, Dr. Shinde took initiative to make place available for One Rupee Clinic with Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) so that needy people should get covid treatment at lowest cost. Dr Rahul Ghule, MD Magic Dil Health managing director,
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2112-719: The Rs 180 crore scheme and the remaining half will be borne by the municipality. Government Medical College in Ambernath In emergency, the public of Ambernath, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Badlapur and other parts of Thane District used to travel far at J.J. Hospital, K.E.M Hospital. Dr. Shinde proposed the project of the Medical College in Ambernath. Project was approved by the Medical Education Minister Amit Deshmukh and
2178-557: The Tansa River in the hills north of Bhiwandi behind the dam completed in 1892 CE. The Modak Sagar (Lower Vaitarna) Lake on the river Vaitarna formed behind a dam completed in 1957 CE. In the upper reaches of the same river, the Upper Vaitarana Lake formed behind another dam built in 1972 CE. The Bhatsa Lake has been formed in the upper Bhatsa, north of Shahapur behind a dam built in 1981 CE. Tourism Nature lovers proudly call Thane as
2244-550: The US state of Ohio . This gave it a ranking of 1st in India (out of a total of 640 ) and 1st in its state. The district had a population density of 1,157 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,000/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 35.94%. It had a sex ratio of 880 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 86.18%. In the divided district Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are 7.97% and 5.26% of
2310-449: The annual rainfall. July is the wettest month with a rainfall of about 40% of the annual total. The variation in the annual rainfall from year to year in the district is not large. The highest rainfall recorded in 24 hours at any station in the district was 481.1 mm at Dahanu on 1 September 1958 CE. Thane district comprises 7 talukas (administrative divisions), with Thane being its headquarters. The talukas, with their populations at
2376-511: The bifurcation of the bilingual Bombay State, 47 villages, and three towns in the taluka of Umbargaon were transferred to Surat district in Gujarat and its remaining twenty-seven villages were first included in Dahanu and later in 1961 made into a separate mahal , Talasari . In 1969, the taluka of Kalyan was divided into two talukas, Kalyan and Ulhasnagar . The district is the northernmost part of
2442-414: The bifurcation of the district into two districts - Thane and Palghar . The new Palghar district comprises the seven talukas which it had been proposed to comprise in the putative Jawhar District, with the addition of Vasai taluka. The effective date for bifurcation was 1 August 2014. According to the 2011 census Thane district had a population of 11,060,148, roughly equal to the nation of Cuba or
2508-446: The biggest group of industries in the district and includes manufacture of Prime movers, Boilers, Refrigerators, Machine Tools, Computing and Accounting machinery, Industrial machinery for food and textile industries, machinery for chemicals, paper and cement industries. Manufacture of basic industrial chemicals including fertilizers, vegetable and animal oils and fats, paints, varnishes and lacquers and other miscellaneous chemical products
2574-718: The construction will start soon. Dr. Shinde served two years of practice as an Orthopaedic surgeon at Shivaji Hospital at Kalwa. He has established a Doctor Shrikant Shinde Foundation which has collaborated with Shiv Sena to arrange free medical camps in Sindhudurg district. The Foundation donated one ambulance in Kolhapur to Sambhaji Raje 's foundation during the COVID-19 pandemic in India . He organises 'Shiv Mandir Art Festival ’ in Ambernath (Kalyan Constituency). Surat district Too Many Requests If you report this error to
2640-451: The district are guavas, mangoes, papayas, grapefruits and coconuts. Vasai and Palghar talukas are famous for different varieties of bananas such as rajeli, tambeli, mutheli and velchi. Seasonal fruits grown in the district such as bor, wild berries and litchis have great demands in the markets of Mumbai. Vegetables are also grown in the district. Among the vegetables, eggplants are grown on a large scale. There are rose gardens at Dahanu. Thane
2706-410: The district is 345.73 km. spread in western and central part of the district. The Western Railway network passes through Vasai , Palghar and Dahanu talukas of the district and Central railway network passes through Thane , Kalyan , Ulhasnagar and Shahapur talukas of the district. Western Railway local trains leaving from Churchgate railway station go up to Dahanu Road railway station in
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2772-400: The district like Wagle Industrial Estate , Pokhran Road, Ambarnath and Dombivli. The cotton and non-cotton power looms are mainly located at Bhiwandi, Thane and Kalyan. Traditionally, Bhiwandi is famous for its handlooms. But the deteriorating markets for the handlooms compelled the weavers to replace their handlooms by powerlooms. Fisheries constitute an important industry in Thane district. It
2838-724: The district provides connectivity to the major cities of country. The Thane Municipal Corporation started its own public transport service known as the Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) from 9 February 1989. The TMT has a fleet of 289 buses which ply on 45 routes from 2 bus-depots and 8 bus-stands ferrying approximately 2.8 lakhs commuters daily. In 2006, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation started its own transport service Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) on 23 January 1996 with fleet of 25 buses now having 256 buses and first hybrid bus in India. Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation commenced its own public transport service, known as
2904-558: The district. Central Railway local trains leaving from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus go up to Kalyan , Ulhasnagar , Ambarnath , Badlapur , Karjat and Kasara . In 1994, a new connection made from Diva Junction to Vasai. This connection joined Central Railway and Western Railway networks and its length is 41.96 km. Konkan Railway network also passes through a part of the district. Local trains have now started plying from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai to Panvel on this network. Dahanu, Satpati, Mahim, Kalyan, Vasai, and Uttan are
2970-487: The district. Raptakos, Brett and Co., Pfizer Ltd., Cadbury Fry (India) Ltd. which produce modified milk food and high protein food are some of the large and medium companies in the district. Wood products like plywood and veneer, wooden boxes, barrels, bamboo, cane baskets, bobbins, industrial fixtures, cork & cork products are also manufactured in the district. The Tarapur Atomic Power Station which has ushered an era of utilisation of nuclear energy for electricity generation
3036-518: The election a second time from the same constituency in May 2019 . Dr. Shrikant Shinde won the Kalyan parliamentary seat defeating Anand Paranjpe of NCP by a margin of over 2.50 lakh votes only. In 2014, India witnessed its 32 first time MP's under 35. Dr. Shinde was one of the youngest Maratha MPs among others. He was just 27 when elected from Kalyan Constituency, pursuing Master of Surgery. According to
3102-441: The expansion of Kalyan-Shilphata Road. The old road was of 4 lanes and new concrete road was made up of 6 lanes and will have 14 junctions and 31 bus stops. The entire project cost Rs 213 crore that includes two Rail Over Bridges one at Desai Gaon near Palava and second at Patripul in Kalyan. To decongest the traffic on Shilphata road Airoli - Katai Freeway project is under construction. It is also called Airoli-Katai Unnat Marg. It
3168-458: The female working force was 22.89% in the district. The important kharif crops of the district are rice, vari and nachani (finger millet). The pulses like Urad, moong and kulith are also grown in this season. Rice is the main crop of the district. Rice is grown in all the talukas of the district but mainly in Palghar, Bhiwandi, Murbad, Shahapur, Vada, Vikramgad and Dahanu. Vari and nachani are grown in
3234-556: The first phase. Under this, freight traffic will be the same as passenger transport. The first phase of this ambitious project is the waterway connecting Kalyan-Thane-Vasai. Dr. Shrikant Shinde and Rajan Vichare followed up with the Central Government. As the Guardian Minister of the district, Eknath Shinde submitted a detailed plan of the project to the Center through Thane Municipal Corporation. The first phase includes Kalyan-Thane-Vasai,
3300-420: The hilly areas of the eastern part of the district, namely Jawhar, Murbad, Vikramgad, Shahapur and Mokhada talukas. Wal, chavali and gram are the main rabi crops grown in this district. Dahanu taluka is famous for fruits. Chikoos (sapotas) are grown on a large scale at Gholwad. Chikoo orchards are also found in Palghar and Talasari talukas. Chikoos grown in these areas are sent all over India. Other fruits grown in
3366-515: The newly created Bombay Suburban district (present Mumbai Suburban district ). North Salsette was made a mahal under Kalyan taluka in 1923 and renamed as Thane in 1926. Kelve-Mahim was renamed as Palghar. 33 villages of the Bombay Suburban district were transferred to Thana district in 1945 and 14 of them were re-transferred to the Bombay Suburban district in 1946 when the Aarey Milk Colony
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#17328595929253432-412: The population respectively. Languages of Thane district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India in the residual district, 49.78% of the population in the district spoke Marathi , 18.65% Hindi , 9.86% Urdu , 4.27% Gujarati , 2.81% Sindhi , 2.15% Bhojpuri , 1.60% Telugu , 1.57% Marwari , 1.50% Malayalam , 1.43% Kannada , 1.20% Tamil and 1.17% Bengali as their first language. It had
3498-429: The ports on the Arabian Sea coast. Ferry services are available between these ports. Metered Auto Rickshaws ply in Thane , Mira-Bhayander and several other towns. Metered Taxi services are also available in Thane , Mira-Bhayandar and some other towns. One of the oldest and important railway project of Ahmednagar railway station was kalyan-Ahmednagar railway project which was in planning stage since British regime. It
3564-431: The post-monsoon season, which is hot and humid in the coastal areas. In the coastal area, the average daily maximum temperature in summer is 32.9 °C (maximum recorded at Dahanu is 40.6 °C on 19 April 1955) and in winter average mean daily minimum temperature is 16.8 °C (minimum recorded at Dahanu is 8.3 °C on 8 January 1945). But in the interior parts of the district, the average daily minimum temperature
3630-518: The proposal of a ring road going out of the city to connect the rural areas including Kalyan-Dombivali and Titwala. This ring road will be constructed through MMRDA. However, the space required for this will have to be acquired by the municipal administration. Since most of this ring road passes along the creek shore, it falls into the CRZ area. In the first phase of the project, a 20 km long road from Durgamata Chowk to Titwala will be constructed. In
3696-658: The sea at Vasai Creek. The Ulhas River is 135 km long. The river has many tributaries; the two most important of them (within the boundaries of this district) are the Barvi and the Bhatsa. The Vaitarna , the largest of the Konkan rivers, rises in the Tryambak Hills in Nashik district, opposite to the source of the Godavari. The river flows across Shahapur, wada and Palghar talukas and enter
3762-537: The second phase includes Navi Mumbai and Mumbai. Renovation of Hospitals and Other Services Dr. Shinde took initiative to strengthen the medical facilities in Kalyan Constituency. He followed up on the renovation of ESIC Hospital (Ulhasnagar) equipped with 100 beds & all upgraded machinery, MRI and CT Scan facility at reasonable cost in KDMC Hospital and Chhatrapati Shivaji Hospital Kalwa, Dialysis Centers in Shastrinagar & Netivali (Dombivali). Based on
3828-477: The second phase, a 13 km long road from Durgamata Chowk to Mankoli is proposed. The municipal administration has claimed that this road will help in clearing the traffic congestion in the city. In the next phase, a road connecting 27 villages will be constructed. Unending Traffic on Kalyan-Shilphata Road was a huge issue for commuters' daily travel, Dr. Shinde along with father & cabinet minister of urban Development and Public Works Eknath Shinde announced
3894-419: The sub-collectorate of Kolaba, under Thana, and ultimately were separated to become an independent Kolaba district in 1869 (now known as Raigad district ). Back in 1866, the administrative sub-divisions of Thane were reorganised and renamed: Sanjan as Dahanu , Kolvan as Shahapur and Nasrapur as Karjat . Vada petha was upgraded to the level of a taluka . Uran Mahal was separated from Salsette in 1861 and
3960-531: Was appointed Member of Committee on Violation of Protocol Norms and Contemptuous Behavior of Government Officers with Member of Lok Sabha. Dr. Shinde won the Kalyan Lok Sabha Constituency with a margin of 3,44,343 votes which was 62.87% by defeating Babaji Balaram Patil of NCP. Dr. Shinde received 5,59,723 votes which was 24.19% from Kalyan Lok Sabha Constituency. This urban general constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 10.23% and
4026-504: Was appointed Member of Standing Committee on Defence and Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Shrikant Shinde, son of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde from Shiv Sena which is part of the NDA alliance, won by a margin of 2,09,144 votes from the Lok Sabha constituency of Kalyan , Maharashtra for Third Term as MP. opposite UBT candidate vaishali Darekar Rane He raised
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#17328595929254092-510: Was constituted. After Independence, in 1949, the Koli princely state of Jawhar was merged with Thana district and became a separate taluka. As many as twenty-seven villages and eight towns from Borivali taluka and one town and one village from Thana taluka were transferred to the Bombay Suburban district in 1956 when the limits of Greater Bombay were extended northwards in Salsette. In 1960, following
4158-426: Was estimated at 1,157 people per square kilometre. The sex ratio i.e. number of females per 1000 male was 880 which is less than the states average of 925 and the national average of 940. The creation of the new Palghar district from the northern and western talukas has now reduced the population of Thane District to some 8,070,032 inhabitants as at the 2011 Census. The southern talukas are mainly urban areas. Marathi
4224-401: Was placed under Panvel . Panvel, together with its mahals of Uran and Karanja , was transferred to Kolaba district in 1883 and Karjat was transferred in 1891. A new mahal with Bandra as headquarters was created in 1917 and in 1920 Salsette was divided into two talukas — North Salsette and South Salsette. South Salsette consisting of 84 villages was separated from Thana District and included in
4290-409: Was referred as 3rd ghat project. The survey of this project was carried out in 1973, 2000, 2006, 2014 etc. This project was in pink book in 2010. unfortunately this project could not be started. The alignment length of thus project was 184 km and it could have been shortest route for marathwada, andhra and Telangana. The major challenge for this project was malshej ghat section. Malshej Kriti samiti
4356-570: Was the cultural capital of this rural part of Thane District which was previously known as Jawhar State ruled by Kolis . However, in June 2014, the Maharashtra State government decided to add an eighth taluka Vasai , which was previously part of Thane district to the other seven talukas, and decided that the new District would be headquartered in Palghar. In June 2014, the State Cabinet approved
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