Naigaon is an area under Vasai Taluk in the Vasai Virar Belt that is separated by the

Vasai Creek Vasai Creek, previously Bassein Creek, is an estuary and one of the two main distributaries of the Ulhas River, in Konkan division of Maharashtra, India. The Ulhas splits at the northeast corner of Salsette island into its two main distributarie ...

from

Mira-Bhayandar Mira-Bhayandar is a city and municipal corporation in Thane district in the state of Maharashtra, India located in the northern part of Salsette Island before the Vasai Creek, and shares a border with North Mumbai. Mira-Bhayandar is administere ...

Thane Thane (; also known as Thana, the official name until 1996) is a metropolitan city in Maharashtra, India. It is situated in the north-eastern portion of the Salsette Island. Thane city is entirely within Thane taluka, one of the seven talukas ...

and

Mumbai Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...

city. It is linked by the Versova Bridge /Ghodbunder Bridge to Navghar village, which is connected from the east side of the settlement by the National Highway and it is the First Settlement in Vasai Virar after crossing the Vasai Creek. Naigaon in the eastern side is well connected to NH 48 / WEH.

Juchandra Juchandra is a Railway Station in Naigaon East on the Vasai Road- DivaJn.-Panvel Rail Route of Central Railway of the Mumbai Suburban Railway Network. Juchandra is a Rail Station after Kaman Road Rail Station in the South and before Vasai R ...

Kaman Road Kaman Road is a Railway Station in Naigaon East on the Vasai Road–Diva–Panvel Rail Route of the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Kaman Road is the next Railway Station after Kharbao Railway Station in the South & befo ...

are the railway stations in Naigaon east that connects

Vasai Road railway station Vasai Road Junction (station code: BSR) is a railway station on the Western line and Vasai Road–Roha line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Vasai is a historical suburban town north of Mumbai and it is located in Palghar district. I ...

in the north & Diva Jn. & Panvel Jn. Rail Stations in the south. The construction work of Naigaon flyover is in progress to connect Naigaon east & west which will reduce the travel time & also save fuel.

Transportation

Bus service: VVMT (Vasai-Virar Municipal Transport) bus services are provided by VVMC (Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation). The frequency of the bus is every 20–30 minutes. VVMT bus services in Naigaon west and east are not operation during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Bus routes: *Bus No.124 - Naigaon Railway Station (E) to Bhoidapada - Vasai Road (E) *Bus No 125 - Naigaon Railway Station (W) to Vasai Court / Tehsildar Office - Naigaon (W) *Bus No 126 - Naigaon Railway Station (E) to Naigaon Phata - Naigaon (E) Auto service: Autos are available near Naigaon Railway Station East & West. No meter service is available. Fares are charged as per destination chosen. Train service: Mumbai local trains (slow and some fast) halt here. Taxi cabs: Mumbai Taxi, Cool Cabs, & AC cab services like OLA and UBER are available specially in Naigaon East.

Tourism

Tourist Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism mo ...

places in Naigaon

west West or Occident is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east and is the direction in which the Sunset, Sun sets on the Earth. Etymology The word "west" is a Germanic languages, German ...

are :- 1.

Panju Island Panju Island is an estuarine island in the Vasai Creek just north of Mumbai. The island is used by the Western Railway to connect the island of Salsette with the mainland at Vasai. It is located at with a maximum elevation of 1 m (3&nb ...

. Routes: * A. From Naigaon Railway Station (W) to Naigaon

Ferry Terminal A passenger terminal is a structure in a port which services passengers boarding and leaving water vessels such as ferries, cruise ships and ocean liners. Depending on the types of vessels serviced by the terminal, it may be named (for example) ...

(Naigaon west) – take

Auto Rickshaw An auto rickshaw is a motorized version of the pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Most have three wheels and do not tilt. They are known by many terms in various countries including auto, auto rickshaw, baby taxi, mototaxi, pigeon, jonnybee, bajaj ...

. * B. From Naigaon

(Naigaon west) to

(Naigaon

West West or Occident is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east and is the direction in which the Sunset, Sun sets on the Earth. Etymology The word "west" is a Germanic languages, German ...

) – take

Boat A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size, shape, cargo or passenger capacity, or its ability to carry boats. Small boats are typically found on inl ...

Ferry A ferry is a ship, watercraft or amphibious vehicle used to carry passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A passenger ferry with many stops, such as in Venice, Italy, is sometimes called a water bus or water taxi ...

. 2. Naigaon

Fort A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facere'' ...

: : Nearby rail stations: :*

Naigaon railway station Naigaon is a railway station on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway Network. Neighbourhood station to Naigaon in the south is Bhayandar. Platforms 2 & 4 operate Trains towards Churchgate side whereas Platforms 1 & 3 operate Tra ...

– 7.4 km. :*

– 7.7 km. 3. Suruchi

Beach A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, etc., or biological sources, such as mollusc shel ...

:- :Nearby stations: :*

– 7.3 km. :*

– 8.0 km.

Population

The population in the east of Naigaon has increased compared toast decade but at a slower rates when compared to other areas adjoining it namely the town of Nalasopara and Vasai-Virar city. The census population of the taluk is taken under the total census data record of Vasai-Virar municipal region.

Naigaon east

Naigaon

east East or Orient is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west and is the direction from which the Sun rises on the Earth. Etymology As in other languages, the word is formed from the fa ...

is connected to the

National Highway 48 The following highways are numbered 48: Australia * Illawarra Highway Canada * Ontario Highway 48 * Saskatchewan Highway 48 Czech Republic * D48 motorway (Czech Republic) part of European route E462 * I/48; Czech: Silnice I/48 Hungary * M ...

by a arterial road across the eastern side of the taluk. Areas in the east of Naigaon are Pareira Nagar, Juchandra, Bapane, Tivri, Rajavali, Chinchoti, Sarjamori, Kolhi, Deodal, Kaman / Kaman Road, Mori, Navghar, Sasunavghar, Shilottar, Poman & Nagle. ;Schools and colleges: * Universal College of Engineering Naigaon * Don Bosco High School & Junior College * R. D. Memorial High School * Rashmi International School - CBSE board * Seven Square Academy School * G. M. English High School & Junior College ;Churches: * Saint Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church * Don Bosco Church

Naigaon west

Naigaon west is a coastal area where mainly

fishing Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...

is carried out. ;Residential areas in Naigaon west: * Sakai Nagar * Dias & Pareira Nagar * Mariam Nagar * Amol Nagar * Rose Nagar Areas: The areas in the west of Naigaon are Umelman, Umela, Malaji Pada, Pali, Vadavali, Pali Gaon, Karizbhat, Chafewadi, Savewadi, Verbhat Wadi, Dandoli, Mulgaon, Nantiwadi, Chobare, Khochivade, Koliwada, Pachu Bandar, Ekchotti Gaon, Vishramwadi Digha Holi, Orbhat, Papdi, Karadi Wadi, Sandor, Saloli, Kaular Kh. Perbodi Wadi, Garwadi & Ram Nagar. ;Churches: * Mother Of God Church (Vadavali, Naigaon west) * Nirmala Mata Church (Umela, Naigaon west) * St. Mary Magdalene Church (Mulgaon, Naigaon west) * St. Peter's Church (Koliwada, Naigaon west) * Our Lady Of Grace Church (Papdi, Naigaon west) * Our Lady Of Mercy Church (Sandor, Naigaon west) ;Schools and colleges: * Convent Of Jesus & Mary High School (Naigaon west) * St. Aloysius English High School (Naigaon west) * Podar International School (Naigaon west) * Tree House High School (Naigaon west) * Dr. M.G. Parulekar School (Naigaon west) * New English School & Junior College (Naigaon west) * St. Gonsalo Garcia College (Naigaon west) * Thomas Baptista Junior College (Naigaon west) * Pushpanjali College of Education (Naigaon west) * St. Anthony's Convent High School (Naigaon west) * Carmelite Convent English High School (Naigaon west) * Nazareth Convent High School (Naigaon west)

References

{{Reflist Villages in Palghar district Vasai-Virar