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Thane Population District
Thane district is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. According to the 2011 census, it’s the most populous district of India. Later in 2014, it was bifurcated into two districts (Thane and Palghar).
As per the provisional data of the 2011 census, Burificated Thane District had a population of 8,070,032 (80.70 Lakh) out of which the male population was 4,319,299, and the female population was 3,750,733.
Estimated Population of Thane District in 2026 is 90 Lakh.
Thane District has a population growth rate of 36% during 2001-2011. Its estimated population in 2021 is 87 lakh, an increase of around 7 lakhs from 2011.
| Thane District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 8,070,032 (80.70 Lakh) |
| 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. 2026 Est. |
| Thane | 3,787,036 | 42 lakh |
| Murbad | 190,652 | 2.2 lakh |
| Shaharpot | 314,103 | 3.6 lakh |
| Ambarnath | 565,340 | 6.50 lakh |
| Kalyan | 1,565,417 | 18 lakh |
| Bhiwandi | 1,141,386 | 12 lakh |
| Ulhasnagar | 506,098 | 5.75 lakh |
Source: Census 2011
