Thane
Thane (also known as Thana), the official name until 1996) is a metropolitan city in Maharashtra, India. ancient name of Thane was Shree-Sthanak.It is situated in the north-eastern portion of the Salsette Island. 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 15th most populated city in India with a population of 1,890,000 according to the 2011 census.
Thane Salsette | |
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Hiranandani Estate in Thane | |
Coordinates: 19.172431°N 72.957019°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Thane |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | |
• Mayor | Naresh Mhaske |
• Deputy Mayor | Pallavi Kadam |
• Municipal Commissioner | Sanjeev Jaiswal |
Area | |
• Total | 147 km2 (57 sq mi) |
Area rank | 15 |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,886,941 |
• Rank | 15 |
• 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 | thanecity |
Located on the north-western side of the state of Maharashtra, the city is an immediate neighbour of Mumbai city and a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
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 Bori Bunder 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 & Panvel Harbour Line and Central Line. It is one of the busiest stations in India and handles 654,000 passengers daily.[9][10]
Metro
As of 2019, 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]
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 | |||||||||||||
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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 |
Demographics
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] About 1,800 of India's approximately 5,000 Jews live in Thane.[16]
Tourism
Thane's lakes include Masunda Lake, also known as Talao Pali,[17] Kachrali Lake, and Upvan Lake.Talao Pali is a popular evening spot for thaneites with three remarkable structures on its banks.Oldest is St.John the Baptist church, built by Portuguese in 1582,is one of the heritage structures in Thane.other is the Kopineshwar Temple on the banks of Masunda Lake is the oldest temple in the entire district of Thane. It was built and renovated in about 1750 by Chimajji Appa.and third is Gadkari Rangaytan,a popular drama hall for Marathi dramas.
Also Yeoor hill with beautiful nature scenery and Sanjay Gandhi national park are popular spots.[17]
Lakes in Thane
No. | Lake Name | Location | Area (hectares) |
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1 | Brahamala Lake | Near Babubhai Petrol Pump in Uthalsar Ward Committee | 0.5173 ha (garden area: 0.4 ha) |
2 | Datiwali Lake | East side of Diva station situated in the marshland of Ulhas river in Mumbra Ward Committee Area | 0.77 ha |
3 | Dawala Lake | At Ovala in Majiwada -Manpada Prabhag Samiti | 1.136 ha |
4 | Devasar Lake | At the end of Bhayanderpada at foothills of Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Majiwada-Manpada Ward Committee | 0.516 ha |
5 | Diaghar Lake | At the outskirts of Diaghar village in Mumbra Ward Committee | 0.363 ha |
6 | Diva Lake | Situated just outside Diva station in Mumbra Ward Committee | 0.405 ha |
7 | Ambe Ghosale Lake | At Meenatai Thakare Chowk in Uthalsar Ward committee | 2.77 ha (Garden Area : 0.57 ha) |
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 | 0.325 ha |
9 | Hariyali Lake | Near Thane Railway Station in Kopari Ward Committee | 0.7939 ha (Area around lake : 0.1 ha) |
10 | Jail Lake | Opp. Post Office beside Jail Water Tank in Uthalsar Ward committee | 1.43 ha |
11 | Jogila Lake | Near Uthalsar Ward office | approx 0.1 ha |
12 | Desai Lake | On westside of Ulhas river, in Desai village in Mumbra Ward Committee | 1.75 ha 10–12 feet depth |
13 | Kacharali Lake | Opp. TMC Head Office in Naupada Ward Committee | 2.00 ha |
14 | Kasar-Wadavali Lake | Majivada, manpada Ward office | 4.5173 ha |
15 | Kausa Lake | Mumbra Ward office, Kausa | 1.5173 ha |
16 | Kavesar Lake | Situated at Waghbill road | 2.1746 ha |
17 | Khardi Lake | The lake is situated in premises of khardipada, Shil | approx. 1.15ha |
18 | Kharegaon Lake | Kalwa Ward office | 0.7377 ha |
19 | Khidkali Lake | Mumbra Ward office Khidkali Lake is situated on the eastern side of the Thane creek near the Shil phata | 1.7 ha |
20 | Kolbad Lake | Uthalsar Ward office | 1.0 ha |
21 | Kolshet Lake | Manpada Ward office | 1.0 ha |
22 | Makhamali Lake | Uthalsar Ward office | 1.0 ha (garden Attached Area : 0.51 h) |
23 | 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. | 7.2 ha |
24 | Naar Lake | Naar Lake is situated on outskirts of Thane along the Ghodbunder road | 0.7550 ha Depth of 8 m |
25 | Kalwa Lake | Kalwa Ward office. Located close to railway station | 2 ha |
26 | Phadakepada Lake | Mumbra Ward office | 1.71 ha |
27 | Railadevi Lake | Railadevi Ward office | 8 ha |
28 | Rewale Lake | Majivada-manpada Ward office | 0.5173 ha |
29 | Shivaji Nagar, Balkumb Lake | The lake is situated along old agra road next to water supply line in Balkum area | 0.2247 ha |
30 | Siddheshwar Lake | Uthalsar Ward office | 3.00 ha |
31 | Burbank Lake | Inside Hiranandani Estate, between Park Avenue and Wood Street. To the west of it is Lake Enclave. | 0.5857 ha |
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 | 6 ha |
33 | Shill Lake | Mumbra Ward office | 6 ha |
Reference:[18] |
Education
Schools
- D.A.V. Public School
- Hiranandani Foundation School
- Holy Cross Convent High School
- Podar International School[19]
- Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School
- Vasant Vihar High School
- Rustomjee Cambridge International School
- A. K. Joshi English Medium School[20]
- C.P. Goenka International School[21]
- Home of Faith English High School. Subhash Nagar, Pokharan Road No. 2
- Indo Scots Global School[22]
- Little Flower English High School. Pokharan Road No. 2
- N. L. Dalmia High School[23]
- Orchids International School[24]
- Rainbow International School, Thane
- Sarasvati Vidyalaya High School and Jr College of Science ,Behind Central Jail, Rabodi - 1, Thane, Maharashtra 400601
- SES High school
- St. John The Baptist High School and Jr College
Colleges and Institutes
- Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers[25]
- Dr. V. N. Bedekar Institute of Management Studies And Law
- Institute of Management and Computer Studies
- KC College of Engineering
- Rajiv Gandhi Medical College
- Vidya Prasarak Mandal's Polytechnic
- AP Shah Institute of Technology
- Dnyan Ganga Education Trust's International School and degree college
- S. E. S High School & Jr. College
- Sahayog College of Management Studies[26]
Notable people
- Anand Paranjpe – Member of parliament (MP) for Kalyan constituency in 15th Lok Sabha
- Eknath Shinde – Cabinet Minister – PWD (MSRDC, Public Undertaking), Government of Maharashtra
- Jitendra Awhad – Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Mumbra-Kalwa constituency in 13th Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha
- Pratap Sarnaik – MLA for Ovala-Majiwada constituency in 12th and 13th Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha
- Rajan Vichare – MP for Thane constituency in 16th Lok Sabha
- Sanjay Kelkar – MLA for Thane constituency in 13th Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha
- Sanjeev Naik – MP for Thane constituency in 15th Lok Sabha.
- Yogacharya K. B. Sahasrabudhe – yoga teacher
- Pramod Mahajan – former BJP leader and minister in Central government.
See also
- 2013 Thane building collapse in Shil Phata
- Thane Railway Station
- Transportation in Thane
- Trans Thane Creek
- List of schools in Thane
- Chandanwadi
- Line 4 (Mumbai Metro)
- List of towns and villages in Thane district
- Thane Creek
- Trans Thane Creek
References
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- "Podar International School". podareducation.org. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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- "Best International Schools in Thane | Best Schools in Thane". Indo Scots Global School. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- "NL Dalmia | A School of Excellence of N.L. Dalmia Educational Society". Archived from the original on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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- "Best Vocational Education & Training Courses Institute in India | RAGC". Rustomjee Academy For Global Careers. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thane. |
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Thane. |
- Thaneweb.com—The city portal
- Official Website of Thane Forest Circle
- ThaneMahapailika.com—Thane Municipal Corporation (Local Body)
- Official website of Thane City
- Thane District