Kasara
| Kasara कसारा | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Kasara Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°38′45″N 73°28′30″E / 19.64583°N 73.47500°ECoordinates: 19°38′45″N 73°28′30″E / 19.64583°N 73.47500°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 55,192 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 421 602 |
| Telephone code | 02527 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-04 |
Kasara 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 the Mumbai Suburban Railway, and is the final stop in the north-east sector of the Central Line and important railway station. That is for abbreviation for Kasara Local is set as "N" means North side Local's Last Station. Town is also known for the winding Kasara ghat pass.[1]
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Kasara had a population of 55,192. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kasara has an average literacy rate of 63%, lower than the national average of 76.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 52%. In Kasara, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.a
References
- ↑ Navbharat Times (28 May 2012). "कसारा घाट से खाई में गिरा बारातियों से भरा ट्रक" [Kasara Ghat Se Khai Mai Gira Baaratiyo Se Bhara Truck]. Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.