Thane

This article is about the city in Maharashtra, India. For its namesake district, see Thane district. For the namesake Taluka, see Thane taluka.

For other uses, see Thane (disambiguation).

City in Maharashtra, India

Thane
City
Nickname(s):  Thane,Thana
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Coordinates: 19°10′21″N 72°57′25″E / 19.172431°N 72.957019°E / 19.172431; 72.957019Coordinates: 19°10′21″N 72°57′25″E / 19.172431°N 72.957019°E / 19.172431; 72.957019
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Thane
Government
• Type	Municipal Corporation
• Body	Council of Thane
• Mayor	Minakshi Shinde
• Deputy Mayor	Rajendra Sapte
• Municipal Commissioner	Sanjeev Jaiswal
Area
• Total	147 km2 (57 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	1,886,941
• Density	13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Thanekar
Language
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	400 601 400 602 400 603 400 604 400 605 400 606 400 607 400 615
Telephone code	022
Vehicle registration	MH-04
Lok Sabha constituencies	Thane Kalyan
Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Thane Kopri-Pachpakhadi Ovala-Majiwada Mumbra-Kalwa
Website	www.thanecity.gov.in

Thane, colloquially called Thana, is a metropolitan city in India. Thane city coincides entirely within Thane taluka, one of the seven talukas of Thane district; also, it is the headquarter of the namesake district. With a population of 1,841,488 distributed over a land area of about 147 square kilometres (57 sq mi), Thane city is the 16th most populated city in India with a population of 18.9 Lakhs according to the 2011 census. The city is also called "City of Lakes" as the city is surrounded by 35 lakes.

Located on the northwestern side of the state of Maharashtra, the city is an immediate neighbour of Mumbai city and a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world.

Contents

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  1 Etymology and other names
  


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  2 History
  


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  3 Transport
  
  
  
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    3.1 Railways
    
  
  
  
  


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  4 Geography
  
  
  
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    4.1 Climate
    
  
  
  
  


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  5 Demographics
  


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  6 Tourism
  
  
  
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    6.1 Lakes in Thane
    
  
  
  
  


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  7 Notable people
  


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  8 See also
  


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  9 References
  


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  10 External links
  

Etymology and other names

The word 'Thane' is derived from Sanskrit word 'sthāna' (Sanskrit: स्थान) which means 'place'.
The name Thane, locally pronounced [ˈʈʰaːɳeː], has been variously romanised as Tana,^[1]Thana,^[2]Thâṇâ,^[3] and Thane.^[4]Ibn Battuta and Abulfeda knew it as Kukin Tana; Duarte Barbosa as Tana Mayambu.^[5]

History

A copper plate dating to AD 1078 was discovered near the foundations of Thane Fort in 1787. A land grant from Arikesara Devaraja, lord of Tagara, wherein he addresses the inhabitants of a city called "Sri Sthanaka".^[6]

The British occupied Salsette Island, Thana Fort, Fort Versova and the island fort of Karanja in 1774.^[7]

Transport

Railways

Thane was the terminus for the first ever passenger train in Asia. On 16 April 1853, the passenger train service was inaugurated between Colaba and Thane.^[8] Covering a distance of 34 km (21 mi), it was hauled by three locomotives: Sahib, Sindh and Sultan.

Thane is connected with neighbouring suburbs through Central and Trans-Harbour Line Suburban railway network. Thane is a railway junction for the Thane-Vashi Harbour Line and Central Line. It has become the busiest station in Mumbai and one of the busiest in India and handles 654,000 passengers daily.^[9] It also has the notoriety of being one of the dirtiest railway station in the country.^[10]

As of 2018, Wadala and Thane are being connected through a Metro line.^[11]

On 26 August 2015, 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.^[12]

In 2018, the TMC announced plans to build a 29 kilometres (18 mi) long metro line within Thane city.

Thane Skyline

Geography

Climate

Thane has a tropical monsoon climate that borders on a tropical wet and dry climate. The overall climate is equable with high rainfall days and very few days of extreme temperatures.

In Thane, temperature varies from 22 °C to 36 °C. Winter temperatures can fall to 12 °C at night while summer temperatures can rise to over 40 °C at noon. The lowest daytime temperatures are witnessed during the peak of the summer monsoon in July and August when temperatures can drop to about 25 °C. Out of total rainfall, 80% rainfall is experienced during June to October. Average annual rainfall is 2000–2500 mm and humidity is 61-86%, making it a humid-perhumid zone.

Climate data for Thane
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	29.5 (85.1)	31.3 (88.3)	32.7 (90.9)	33.1 (91.6)	33.3 (91.9)	31.9 (89.4)	29.8 (85.6)	29.3 (84.7)	30.1 (86.2)	32.9 (91.2)	33.4 (92.1)	31.0 (87.8)	31.7 (89.1)
Average low °C (°F)	15.4 (59.7)	17.3 (63.1)	20.6 (69.1)	23.7 (74.7)	26.1 (79.0)	25.8 (78.4)	24.8 (76.6)	24.5 (76.1)	24.0 (75.2)	23.1 (73.6)	20.5 (68.9)	18.2 (64.8)	22.1 (71.8)
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: Government of Maharashtra

Thana district Places of Interest 1896 map

Demographics

View of Masunda Lake (Talav Pali) from St.John The Baptist High School

The population of Thane according to the 2011 census is 1,886,941.^[13] The average literacy rate of Thane city is 91.36 percent for where male and female literacy was 94.19 and 88.14 percent respectively. 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 Census India report on 2011. There were 98,017 boys while 88,242 are girls. Children form 10.24% of total population of Thane City.^[14]

The dominant language spoken in Thane is Marathi. Some of the East Indian families in the Khatri ward of Thane still speak Portuguese.^[15] During period of 1800, Thane had the largest number of Jews in Indian subcontinent.^[16]

Tourism

Thane's lakes include Masunda Lake, also known as Talao Pali,^[17] Kachrali Lake, and Upvan Lake. The Kopineshwar Temple on the banks is the oldest temple in the entire district of Thane. It was built and renovated in about 1750 by Chimajji Appa.^[17]

Lakes in Thane

No.	Lake Name	Location	Area
1	Brahamala Lake	Near Babubhai Petrol Pump in Uthalsar Ward Committee	Area of lake is 0.5173 hectare (garden area: 0.4 hectare)
2	Datiwali Lake	East side of Diva station situated in the marshland of Ulhas river in Mumbra Ward Committee Area	Area of Lake 0.77 hectare.
3	Dawala Lake	At Ovala in Majiwada -Manpada Prabhag Samiti	Lake area is 1.136 hectare
4	Devasar Lake	At the end of Bhayanderpada at foothills of Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Majiwada-Manpada Ward Committee	Area of lake is 0.516 hectare
5	Diaghar Lake	At the outskirts of Diaghar village in Mumbra Ward Committee	Area of lake is 0.363 hectare
6	Diva Lake	Situated just outside Diva station in Mumbra Ward Committee	Area of lake is 0.40503hectare
7	Ambe Ghosale Lake	At Meenatai Thakare Chowk in Uthalsar Ward committee	Area of lake is 2.7725hectare.(Garden Area : 0.57 hectare)
8	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	Area of lake is 0.325hectare.
9	Hariyali Lake	Near Thane Railway Station in Kopari Ward Committee	Area of lake is 0.7939hectare. (Area around lake : 0.1 hectare)
10	Jail Lake	Opp. Post Office beside Jail Water Tank in Uthalsar Ward committee	Area of lake is 1.43hectare
11	Jogila Lake	Near Uthalsar Ward office	Area of lake is approx 0.1 hectare
12	Desai Lake	On westside of Ulhas river, in Desai village in Mumbra Ward Committee	Area of lake is 1.75 hectare with 10–12 feet depth
13	Kacharali Lake	Opp. TMC Head Office in Naupada Ward Committee	Area of lake is 2.00 hectare
14	Kasar-Wadavali Lake	Majivada, manpada Ward office	Area of lake is 4.5173 hectare
15	Kausa Lake	Mumbra Ward office, Kausa	Area of lake is 1.5173 hectare
16	Kavesar Lake	Situated at Waghbill road	Area of lake is 2.1746 hectare
17	Khardi Lake	The lake is situated in premises of khardipada, Shil	Area of lake is approx.1.15hectare
18	Kharegaon Lake	Kalwa Ward office	Area of lake is 0.7377 hectare
19	Khidkali Lake	Mumbra Ward office Khidkali Lake is situated on the eastern side of the Thane creek near the Shil phata	The area of lake is 1.7 hectare
20	Kolbad Lake	Uthalsar Ward office	Area of lake is 1.0 hectare
21	Kolshet Lake	Manpada Ward office	Area of lake is 1.0 hectare
22	Makhamali Lake	Uthalsar Ward office	Area of lake is 1.0 hectare.(garden Attached Area : 0.51 h)
23	Masunda Lake (Talao Pali)	Masunda Lake ( Popularly 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.	Area of lake is 7.2 hectares
24	Naar Lake	Naar Lake is situated on outskirts of Thane along the Ghodbunder road	Area of lake is 0.7550h and depth of 8 M
25	Kalwa Lake	Kalwa Ward office. Located close to railway station	Area of lake is 2 hectare
26	Phadakepada Lake	Mumbra Ward office	Area of lake is 1.71 hectare
27	Railadevi Lake	Railadevi Ward office	Area of lake is 8 hectare
28	Rewale Lake	Majivada-manpada Ward office	Area of lake is 0.5173 hectare
29	Shivaji Nagar, Balkumb Lake	The lake is situated along old agra road next to water supply line in Balkum area	Area of lake is 0.2247h
30	Siddheshwar Lake	Uthalsar Ward office	Area of lake is 3.000 hectare
31	Turbhepada Lake	The lake is located near Hiranandani estate and Brahnmand colony. On Ghodbunderside	Area of lake is 0.5857 h
32	Upvan Lake	Vartak nagar Ward office is located at the foothills of Yeour. It is also the Venue for Sanskruti Arts Festival held every Jan	Area of lake is 6 hectare
33	Shill Lake	Mumbra Ward office	Area of lake is 6 hectare
Reference:[18]

Thane is also known to host the popular Sanskruti Arts Festival at Upvan lake which is co-hosted by Maharashtra Tourism Development Board (MTDC) & Thane Muncipal Corporation (TMC)

Notable people

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  Anand Paranjpe – Member of parliament (MP) for Kalyan constituency in 15th Lok Sabha
  

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  Eknath Shinde – Cabinet Minister – PWD (MSRDC, Public Undertaking), Government of Maharashtra
  

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  Jitendra Awhad – Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Mumbra-Kalwa constituency in 13th Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha
  

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  Pratap Sarnaik – MLA for Ovala-Majiwada constituency in 12th and 13th Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha

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  Rajan Vichare – MP for Thane constituency in 16th Lok Sabha
  

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  Sanjay Kelkar – MLA for Thane constituency in 13th Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha

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  Sanjeev Naik – MP for Thane constituency in 15th Lok Sabha.

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  Yogacharya K. B. Sahasrabudhe, yoga teacher

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  Prithvi Shaw, cricketer from virar this city is part of palghar district

See also

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  2013 Thane building collapse in Shil Phata
  


• Thane Railway Station


• Transportation in Thane


• Trans Thane Creek


• List of schools in Thane


• Chandanwadi

References

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   ^ "Bl. Thomas of Tolentino", Catholic Online.
   


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   ^ Cunha (1876), p. 16.
   


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    ^ "Kalyan, Kurla and Thane among the 10 dirtiest stations in the country".
    


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    ^ Soon, take a metro from south Mumbai to Thane Archived 30 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Hindustan Times (2013-04-23). Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
    


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    ^ Reporter, B. S. "MMRDA sanctions Rs 35,400 cr for 118 km Mumbai metro network".
    


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    ^ Census of India: Sub-District Details Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
    


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    ^ Thane City Population Census 2011 | Maharashtra. Census2011.co.in. Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
    


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    ^ Thane Gazetteer: Population: Christians – Speech. Maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved on 2012-01-21.
    


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    ^ Jew in Thane
    


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    ^ ^ab "Masunda Talao, Thane". Native Planet. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
    


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    ^ http://thanecity.gov.in/page.php?id=22
    

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thane.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Thane.

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  Thaneweb.com—The city portal


• Official Website of Thane Forest Circle


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  ThaneMahapailika.com—Thane Municipal Corporation (Local Body)


• Official website of Thane City


• Development of Thane Solar City

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