Kasara

Kasara
—  city  —
Kasara
Location of Kasara
in Maharashtra and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Maharashtra
District(s) Thane
Population 55,192 (2011)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

• Elevation

• 279 metres (915 ft)

Kasara (Marathi: कसारा) is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The town is on the busy Mumbai–Nashik route, which is one of the four major routes that lead into Mumbai. Kasara is served by a railway station on Mumbai Suburban Railway, and is the final stop in the north-east sector of the Central Line and important railway station. The town is also known for the winding Kasara ghat pass.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Kasara had a population of 55,192. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kasara has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 52%. In Kasara, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.