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Thane Population District
Thane district is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. According to the census 2011, It’s the most populated district of India. Later in 2014 it got bifurcated and split into two districts (Thane and Palhgar District).
As per the provisional data of the 2011 census, Burificated Thane District had a population of 8,070,032 (80.70 Lakhs) out of which the male population was 4,319,299 and the female population was 3,750,733.
Thane District has a population growth rate of 36% during 2001-2011. Its estimated population in 2021 is 88 lakhs an increase of around 7 lakhs from 2011.
Population of Thane District in 2023 – 90 Lakhs (Approx)
| Thane District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 8,070,032 (80.70 Lakhs) |
| Male Population | 4,319,299 |
| Female Population | 3,750,733 |
| Total Area | 4214 km2 |
| Population Density | 1915/km2 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 84.53 % |
| Sex Ratio (per 1000) | 827 |
| District Headquarters | Thane City |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projections 2011-2021
Sub Divisons of Thane district
The District is divided into 4 Subdivisions for administrative convenience. A Subdivision is headed by Sub Divisional Officer SDO/SDM in the rank of Assistant Collector in the Cadre of I.A.S or a Deputy Collector. Each division consists of a few Taluks.
The Four Revenue Divisions in Thane District are
- Thane 2.Kalyan 3.Ulhasnagar 4.Bhiwandi
Tehsil in Thane
Administratively, the district is divided into seven Tehsils/ talukas, which are grouped into Four sub-divisions:
- Thane 2.Kalyan 3.Murabd 4.Ulhasnagar 5.Ambarnath 6.Bhiwandi 7.Shahapur
Taluka wise Population
| Taluka | Census 2011 | Pop. 2022 Est. |
| Thane | 3,787,036 | 43 lakh |
| Murbad | 190,652 | 2.2 Lakh |
| Shaharpot | 314,103 | 3.6 lakh |
| Ambarnath | 565,340 | 6.50 lakh |
| Kalyan | 1,565,417 | 18 lakhs |
| Bhiwandi | 1,141,386 | 13 Lakh |
| Ulhasnagar | 506,098 | 5.75 lakh |
Source: Census 2011
