Boisar
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| ?Boisar Maharashtra • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 10 m (33 ft) |
| District(s) | Thane |
| Population | 14,684 (2001) |
Coordinates: Boisar is a town in Thane district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
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[edit] Geography
Boisar is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet).
Boisar is located 45 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway To reach Boisar, one can catch Shuttle/MEMU trains from Virar. Long Distance trains also stop. By Road, it can be reached from National Highway NH-8, 22 km off from Chilhar Phata. There are regular state transport buses from Palghar, Thane, Bhiwandi and Wada.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Boisar had a population of 14,684. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Boisar has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 69%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Industrial Area
Tarapur Industrial Estate, the premium industrial area in 1200 hect, is located nearby about 20 km from Mumbai- Ahmadabad highway, well connected by western railway. The huge industrial area accommodates various specialty chemical, bulk drugs, steel and alloy and textile manufacturing companies.
The working environment is good and basic infrastructure like roads, power, water, effluent treatment, street lights, undergroud effluent collection and drainage availability of manpower is available.
its lovely town
[edit] Nuclear Power Station
Asia's first nuclear power plant, Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS), is located 12 km away from Boisar. There are four units currently operational at this location. Two units, named 1&2 are the oldest commercial nuclear reactors in India. These two units are of Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) type. These were commissioned in 1969 to generate 200MWe each, but have been since derated to 160MWe each. The other two units (3&4) were put in service in 2005 and generate 540MWe each. The newer units of 3&4 are indigenously built and are largest Pressurized Heavy Water (PHWR) reactors built in India
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (B.A.R.C) is also located close by. This location consists of the waste immobilisation plant and the fuel reprocessing plant.
[edit] Gas Fired Power Station
Tarapur Industrial Estate has proposed a gas fired power station at Tarapur Industrial Area.
[edit] Residential
Boisar is a fine residential location. Very good schools, shopping complexes, multiplexes and hotels are located here.
[edit] Colony
Rajas Apartment the very first Residential building constructed in 1980's, Bhimnagar, Prachi Compound, Mahendra Park, Ostwal Empire, Harmomy Residency, Deejay Nagar (One of the earliest big colonies in Boisar) Abhinanadan Apartment, Trivedi Nagar, Varun Apartment, Trivedi compound, TAPS colony, BARC colony, TAPP 3&4 colony & TATA STEEL COLONY are some of the prestigious & well built colonies in entire district. Boisar is one of a good place in comparison to Palghar and Dahanu. It is very much developed in terms of industries and also a good place for shopping.
Boisar has some of the best schools as compared to its demographics. Atomic Energy Central School is a government run CBSE board school instituted exclusively for the wards of the employees of Tarapur Atomic Power Station. It is affiliated to the dozen other central board AECS schools spread across the nation at nuclear facility sites and also to the Kendriya Vidyala. The school is nested inside the cosy residential colony and has an old world charm to it. It is equipped with labs and well maintained,spacious and well lit classrooms. A roofed but open-air auditorium, isolated basket-ball court, lush green gardens on the inside, and a full length football field complete the landscape of this dream-school. The students and teachers have contributed in creating and maintaining a nursery inside the school in the form of a miniature village model, complete with wooden villagers and thatched-roof huts. The staff comprises a very able and shrewd faculty of teachers and lab-attendants. The Tarapur branch of the AECS school is a regular figure among the top-3 in cultural,sports and academic activities. The oldest Private English schools in Boisar is TVM or Tarapur Vidya Mandir, This School runs a Junior College too. Many schools have come into existence over the years but the only private school that has grown and expanded is the TVM. Ramchandra Hiraji Save at Tarapur is a very good Marathi Medium school.C.T.E.S. English medium school is also a good school in Boisar.there r a aiso marathi midiam school is ramchandra hiraji save school
[edit] Public Transport
Rented cars/taxis, state transport buses (Maharashtra State Transport Corporation) and auto rickshaws are the general mode of transport. Boisar also has many good beaches, the most loved one is "Chinchani". These beaches are not crowded and clean for people to enjoy! There are many chiku farms that one can visit.
[edit] Hotels
Contessa, Shivanand, Sarovar, Blue Diamond, Sunrose, vanita are some of the Hotels in this town.
Contessa: The only Hotel in Boisar since its inception has preserved most of its credentials. The service is pleasant, interiors subtle and seems moderately priced. It is still the best property in town. Mostly frequented by foreigners visiting MIDC and top executives.
Sarovar:Sarovar is equipped with a Udipi-style vegetarian restaurant by the same name and a Bar and Non-vegetarian restaurant by the name Silvergate. Owing to its location in the shopping hub of boisar,chitralaya,this hotel draws most of the crowd.
Utsav:A recent addition, this hotel was built by breakaway staff from Sarovar. The fair boasts of Thai cuisine among others. A little cluttered and claustrophobic, the hotel still draws a sizeable crowd owing to its location by the theatre in Chitralaya.
Shivanand:The oldest hotel in town, the owner started off with a small tea-stall and is one of the big success stories of the town. The recently revamped hotel, houses a Bar by the ominous name "The Pub". A Hangout for the youth and bachelors, the hotel doesn't attract families as such. It also has a small fast food centre, offering the usual chat varieties.
Village-Inn: Another recent addition, this restaurant and bar bears the looks of a country-inn with paddy fields and coconut groves for background. The balcony section is best suited for dreamy drinking sessions in the rain, with the greenery and quiet, soothing one's senses. The fair isn't much to write home about, but its still a favourite for people looking for a change particularly in the rains.
There is a new upcoming hotel "Martins Inn" in Ostwal Empire.It is very big and luxurious hotel.
[edit] Hospitals
TAPS Hospital
TIMA Hospital
TMRCT Hospital
Boisar Nursing Home
Ashirwad Nursing Home
| Boisar | |||
| Next station south: Palghar |
Mumbai suburban railway : Western Railway | Next station north: Vangaon |
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| Stop No: 34 | KM from starting: 102 | ||
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[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Boisar
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
