Thane Thane district occupies a vital place in the industrial development of Maharashtra. Famous for powerlooms of Bhiwandi and the permanent hot springs of Vajreshwari, the district was chosen to establish the first Atomic Energy Project in the country. Besides an Ordnance factory at Ambernath, ten industrial estates of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) are located within the district. Thane town is also known as the city of lakes. It has won national acclaim for the best town planning and beautification. Warli folk art and tribal folk dance are the distinguishing features of the district 1. District   Thane 2. Area   9563 sq. kms 3. Sub-divisions   5 (Jawhar, Dahanu, Bhiwandi, Thane, Ulhasnagar) 4. Talukas   15 (Thane, Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Vasai,Palghar, Shahapur, Murbad, Wada, Jawhar, Mokhada,Dahanu, Talasari, Vikramgad) 5. Distance from Mumbai   40 kms. 6. Means of Transport   Railway, ST, Pvt. vehicles, taxis 7. Population   Total-81,28,833 Male-43,77,806 Female-37,51,027 8. Literacy   Per cent-81.00 Total-56,81,291 Male-32,71,379 Female-24,09,912 9. Area under Irrigation   48597 hectares 10. Irrigation Projects   Major-2 Medium-1 Minor-6 Imp. Projs.-3        1. Surya Dhamani        2. Surya Kavdas        3. Bhatsa 11. Industries   Big & Medium-512 Small - 11,320 12. Languages/Dialects   Marathi 13. Folk-Arts   Tribal, Koli, Tarpa, Drum Dances 14. Weather   Temperature   Max.-32.9 Deg.C   Min.-22.8 Deg.C Rainfall- 2209.8 mm (Average) 15. Main Crops   Rice 16. Area under Horticulture   41565.83 hectares 17. Health Infrastructure   PHC-77 Rural Hosp.-11 Dist. Hosp.-1 Big Hosp. 1 Cottage Hosp.-2 18. Tourist Places   Jawhar, Suryamal, Ganeshpuri, Kelve-Mahim, and Bordi beaches 19. Educational Institutions   Colleges-24 Jr. Colleges-137 Prim.Schools - 4288 Sec. Schools – 799 Help | Download| Terms Of Use| Feedback Best Viewed in 800*600 IE4.0 and above. Website Services Maintained byCybertech Networks Pvt Ltd.