Thane
Sign in to saveThane (; known as Thana until 1996) is a city in western India, in the state of Maharashtra. It neighbours Mumbai and is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It is situated in the north-east of Salsette Island.
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Thane is a city in western India located in Maharashtra state, right next to Mumbai and part of the greater Mumbai metropolitan area. It matters as an important urban center in one of India's most economically significant regions, serving as a major residential and commercial hub for the Mumbai area.
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Place details
- Locality
- Thane
- Region
- Maharashtra
- Country
- India
- Population
- 1,841,488
- Timezone
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23 sectionsContents
- Etymology and other names
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Lakes
- Municipal finance
- Demographics
- Sports
- Transport
- Railways
- Metro
- Thane Municipal Transport (TMT)
- Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT)
- Mira Bhayandar Municipal Transport (MBMT)
- Vasai-Virar Municipal Transport (VVMT)
- Future of transport in Thane
- Education
- Schools
- Colleges and Institutes
- Notable people
- See also
- References
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Thane (; known as Thana until 1996) is a city in western India, in the state of Maharashtra. It neighbours Mumbai and is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It is situated in the north-east of Salsette Island.
Thane serves as the headquarters of the Thane district and is located inside Thane taluka. It is the 15th most populous city in India, with a population of 1,890,000 according to the 2011 census.