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Census 2011 · historical geography
Palghar taluka population, Census 2011
Palghar had 5,50,166 residents and 1,28,526 households in Census 2011. Palghar, historical Thane, Maharashtra. Census code 04163.
The 2011 Thane district included areas that became Palghar district in August 2014. Ward numbers and parent units reflect the Census 2011 workbook.
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,28,526 |
| Population | 5,50,166 |
| Male | 2,88,514 |
| Female | 2,61,652 |
| Children aged 0–6 | 69,554 |
| Scheduled Castes | 16,999 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 1,68,152 |
| Literate people | 3,87,826 |
| Workers | 2,39,097 |
| Literacy among residents aged 7+ | 80.69% |
| Females per 1,000 males | 906.9 |
Source: Thane Primary Census Abstract · Original workbook · workbook row 730 · checked 2026-11-09.
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| Residence | People | Households |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,50,166 | 1,28,526 |
| Rural | 3,24,786 | 74,032 |
| Urban | 2,25,380 | 54,494 |
Villages in Palghar
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Towns and town components
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| Town | People in this subdistrict |
|---|---|
| Palghar (M Cl) | 68,930 |
| Katkar (CT) | 11,398 |
| Boisar (CT) | 36,151 |
| Salwad (CT) | 10,397 |
| Dandi (CT) | 8,942 |
| Khaira (CT) | 31,699 |
| Saravali (CT) | 8,710 |
| Manor (CT) | 10,421 |
| Shirgaon (CT) | 5,971 |
| Umbar Pada Nandade (CT) | 7,605 |
| Tarapur (CT) | 6,962 |
| Pasthal (CT) | 18,194 |