Vasind
| Vasind वाशिंद | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Vasind Location of Vasind in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°25′00″N 73°16′00″E / 19.4167°N 73.2667°ECoordinates: 19°25′00″N 73°16′00″E / 19.4167°N 73.2667°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane district |
| Demonym | Vasindkar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | MH- |
Vasind is a town in the indian state of Maharashtra. It is connected to the Central Railways by its Vasind railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system on the Central line between Kalyan Junction and Kasara.
Economy
The JSW Steel Ltd has one of its important plants located in Vasind.[1] Tata Development Company's Subsidiary has planned a hill township in Vasind which would include 1512 residential apartments.[2] Vaibhav Vasind Hills has also planned a housing township which asserts to construct over 550 residential apartments.[3]
Demographics
The population is around 100,000. It is experiencing high growth in recent years due fairly good frequency of Mumbai Suburban Railway, established market, adequate water supply, less pollution due to being surrounded by forest and greenery.
Vasind is also well connected through National Highway 3 (India).
Geography
Vasind is well connected through Railway(Mumbai Suburban Railway) & Highway (National Highway 3 (India)). It is located on the banks of the Bhatsa river. Vasind is surrounded by hills. Historic Mahuli fort is right behind Vasind around 8 km.
Temples
Manas Mandir is 8 km away from Vasind. It is the second most important temple of Jain community.Hanuman Mandir, Vithal Mandir, Saibaba Mandir are located on Vasind West & Ganesh Mandir is famous in Vasind East.
Education and banks
Utkarsha College of arts, commerse and science is the first Degree college in Vasind 2008.saraswati vidhyalaya is the first and largest school established in Vasind 1960. Other schools include New ideal school, G.K.Gurukul school providing quality education to the students. Jindal Vidya Mandir, affiliated to Central Board Of Secondary Education school was established in 1994 by the Jindal Group and is one of the best schools in thane district.
Villages
There are many Villages around Vasind.They are Bhatsai where the Bhatsa Dam Flows,Pali where there is Jindal Power Station, & Sarmal which is the most neat & clean & Tidy Village in Thane District & also there is a Jindal recreation. Khativali, Vehloli, Gerase, Kosale, Shere, Shei, Sane, Dahagaon, Kasane are within %km radius.