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Thane District
Thane district (Pronunciation: ʰaːɳe previously named Taana or Thana) is a district in the Konkan Division of Maharashtra, India. At the 2011 Census it was the most populated district in the country, with 11,060,148 inhabitants; however, in August 2014 the district was split into two with the creation of a new Palghar district, leaving the reduced Thane district with a 2011 Census population of 8,070,032. The headquarters of the district is the city of Thane. Other major cities in the district are Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira-Bhayander, Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath, Badlapur, Murbad and Shahapur. The district is situated between 18°42' and 20°20' north latitudes and 72°45' and 73°48' east longitudes. The revised area of the district is 4,214 km2. The district is bounded by Nashik district to the north east, Pune and Ahmednagar districts to the east, and by Palghar district to the north. The Arabian Sea forms the western boundary, while it i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts Of Maharashtra
Maharashtra is an Indian state that was formed on 1 May 1960 with 26 initial districts. Since then, 10 additional districts have been created, and the state currently has 36 districts. These districts are grouped into six administrative divisions shown below. Regions and Divisions Maharashtra is divided into 36 districts, which are grouped into six divisions. Regions Geographically, historically, politically, and according to cultural sentiments, Maharashtra has five main regions:- * Konkan - ''(Konkan Division)'' * Paschim Maharashtra also known as Desh - ''(Pune Division)'' * North Maharashtra - ''( Nashik Division)'' - ''contains Khandesh'' * Marathwada - ''( Aurangabad Division)'' * Vidarbha - ''(Nagpur and Amravati divisions)'' - ''formerly Central Provinces and Berar'' Divisions Districts The table below lists important geographic and demographic parameters for all 36 districts. Population data are extracted from the 2001 Census of India. See also *Tehsils in Maha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kapil Patil
Kapil Moreshwar Patil (born March 5, 1961) is politician from Bhiwandi in Maharashtra, India. He became the Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ministry reshuffle on July 7, 2021. He belong to Aagri/Uppar community of Maharashtra. Education Patil completed his graduation in B.A. in year 1984-85 from Mumbai University. Political career Patil contested 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Bhiwandi (Lok Sabha constituency) as BJP /NDA candidate. He was sworn-in as a union minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ministry reshuffle on July 7, 2021. He is the Minister of State in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Positions held He was Chairman of Thane District Co-operative Bank. He also worked as President of Thane Zilla Parishad. He moved from Nationalist Congress Party to Bharatiya Janata Party in March 2014. May, 2014 : Elected to 16th Lok Sabha Members of the 16th Lok Sabha were elected during the 2014 Indian gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhiwandi
Bhiwandi () is a city in the Thane district in Maharashtra, India. It is located northeast of Mumbai and northeast of the city of Thane. The city is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Bhiwandi is a commercial city and a major trade center that connects Mumbai and the rest of India through the Mumbai–Agra highway. It is known for its textile industry, though in recent years, economic downturn has forced the closure of a large portion of the sector. Bhiwandi lies in the Konkan coastal lowland, a region known geographically for its hills and streams. The city houses the tehsil headquarters of Bhiwandi, and it is administered by the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation. According to the 2021 census, the total population of the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation area is 874,032. Business and employment The city of Bhiwandi has the largest number of power looms and handlooms in the country. The majority of the population is employed in the power loom sector. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
