[18] The density of population was estimated at 1,157 people per square kilometre. There are some more examples: Kokner (Maswan tal-Palghar) and Sativali (Saphale tal:-Palghar). After Independence, in 1949, the Koli[4] princely state of Jawhar was merged with Thana district and became a separate taluka. 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. 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. This will form part of the UK's first true high-speed commuter service, according to the South Eastern Railway Company. 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. Among the vegetables, eggplants are grown on a large scale. Canterbury Christ Church University currently has a campus in Broadstairs, serving Media, Art and Design subjects. The climate on the plains at the foot of the slopes (Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Vada, Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath and Talasari talukas) and on the eastern slopes of Sahyadri (Murbad, Shahapur, Jawhar, Vikramgad and Mokhada talukas) is comparatively less humid. [1] It had a sex ratio of 880 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 86.18%. The District Council is held by a Labour minority, following a coup led by an Independent member to remove the Conservative Leader Cllr Bob Bayford.[2]. The pulses like Urad, moong and kulith are also grown in this season. National TV stations carry regional news: The district has become a popular getaway for daytrippers escaping from the bustle of Bombay. Thane is a district in the Maharashtra State of India. The cotton and non-cotton power looms are mainly located at Bhiwandi, Thane and Kalyan. 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. 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The airport closed permanently on 15 May 2014. Of the 148 cases from areas under Thane … Westwood at the centre of Thanet has seen much major development in recent years with the building of Westwood Cross shopping centre which is the home of national retailers and several restaurant chains including a Travelodge hotel. Case rate compared to England average (as of ). Wal, chavali and gram are the main rabi crops grown in this district. In 1817, the British East India Company captured the area from the Marathas. Total area of Thane is 9,558 km² including 8,459.79 km² rural area and 1,098.21 km² urban area. [8], Thane district comprises 7 talukas (administrative divisions), with Thane being its headquarters. The area is credited as an Important Bird Area by the Bombay Natural History Society, due to its large variety of migratory bird species. The Bhatsa Lake has been formed in the upper Bhatsa, north of Shahapur behind a dam built in 1981 CE. But in the interior parts of the district, the average daily minimum temperature is slightly lower in the winter season and the average daily maximum temperature is higher in the summer. Kelve-Mahim was renamed as Palghar. The bigger creeks are Bhiwandi, Chinchani, and Dahanu Creeks. Other fruits grown in the district are guavas, mangoes, papayas, grapefruits and coconuts. 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. Thanet /ˈθænɪt/ is a local government district in Kent, England. The Tarapur Atomic Power Station which has ushered an era of utilisation of nuclear energy for electricity generation is also situated in the district. Thane district is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra in Konkan Division.At the 2011 Census it was the most populated district in the nation, 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 a 2011 Census population of 8,070,032. [5], The district is the northernmost part of the Konkan lowlands of Maharashtra. Total Panchayat Samitis in Thane District is 13. Thane district is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra in Konkan Division. Thane is one of the 36 districts in the Maharashtra state of India. [2][3] The headquarters of the district is the city of Thane. Its biggest claim to fame is that the first railway line laid in India was from Boribandar to Thane station. 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. These industries are mainly concentrated in the Trans-Thane Creek and Belapur Road industrial area. The headquarters of the district is the city of Thane. The Ulhas River is 135 km long. The rates of geographical areas have been arranged year wise with the district, talukas within limits of (Municipal Corporation / Municipal Council / Cantonment Board and Rural Area) with its landmarks, zone, and subzones having C.S. MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) operates direct bus to various city like Pune, Nashik, Shirdi, Solapur, Kolhapur, Satara, Karad, Nagpur, Hyderabad etc. Its administrative centre is Margate. July is the wettest month with a rainfall of about 40% of the annual total. October and November months constitute the post-monsoon season, which is hot and humid in the coastal areas. 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. Seasonal fruits grown in the district such as bor, wild berries and litchis have great demands in the markets of Mumbai. The area of the district is 9558 km². Artificial lakes have been constructed mainly to supply drinking water to Mumbai. Thane district is well connected to other major cities and town of the country by roadways and railways. Thanet enjoys a maritime climate, being surrounded on three sides by the sea. The Vaitarna River is 154 km long and has a drainage area that practically covers the entire northern part of the district. The Thanet Offshore Wind Project, near North Foreland, began operating in September 2010. On the north eastern tip of Kent, it is predominantly coastal, with north, east and southeast facing coastlines, and is bordered by the City of Canterbury district to the west and the Dover district to the south. Home Tourist attractions by country Tourist attractions in India Tourist attractions in India by district Central districts such as Aurangabad, Latur, … [20] Konkan Railway network also passes through a part of the district.