Thane

Thane City
Metropolis
Thane City
Coordinates: 19°10′21″N 72°57′25″E / 19.172431°N 72.957019°E / 19.172431; 72.957019Coordinates: 19°10′21″N 72°57′25″E / 19.172431°N 72.957019°E / 19.172431; 72.957019
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Thane
Government
 • Mayor Minakshi Shinde
 • Deputy Mayor Rajendra Sapte
 • Municipal Commissioner Sanjeev Jaiswal
Area
 • Total 147 km2 (57 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,886,941
 • Density 13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Thanekar
Language
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 400 601
400 602
400 603
400 604
400 605
400 606
400 607
400 615
Telephone code 022
Vehicle registration MH-04
Lok Sabha constituencies Thane
Kalyan
Vidhan Sabha constituencies Thane
Kopri-Pachpakhadi
Ovala-Majiwada
Mumbra-Kalwa
Website www.thanecity.gov.in

Thane also called colloquially as Thana, is one of the most populous metropolitan cities in India. Thane city is the largest among the three municipal corporations that form Thane taluka, one of the seven talukas of the Thane district (the other two municipal corporations in Thane taluka are Mira-Bhayandar and Navi Mumbai). Thane is the headquarter of the taluka and if the district. With a population of 1,841,488 distributed over a land area of about 147 square kilometres (57 sq mi), Thane city is the 16th most populated city in India.

Located on the north western side of the state of Maharashtra, the city is an immediate neighbour of Mumbai city and a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world.

The city boasts of having 33 lakes in the city and is thus fondly known as 'City of Lakes' among its residents.

Name

The name Thane, locally pronounced [ˈʈʰaːɳeː], has been variously romanised as Tana,[1] Thana,[2] Thâṇâ,[3] and Thane.[4] Ibn Battuta and Abulfeda knew it as Kukin Tana; Duarte Barbosa as Tana Mayambu.[5]

History

A copper plate dating to AD 1078 was discovered near the foundations of Thane Fort in 1787. A land grant from Arikesara Devaraja, lord of Tagara, he addresses the inhabitants of a city called "Sri Sthanaka".[6]

In the 14th century, Thane was a major port under a Muslim governor which was celebrated for its production of a cloth known as Tanasi. In 1321, it was the site of the martyrdom of St Thomas of Tolentino and his companions, Franciscans who were executed for blaspheming Muhammad when questioned by the qadi during a domestic abuse case between two local Nestorians. It was also visited during the period by Jordanus (who removed their relics), Odoric of Pordenone (who removed them again), Ibn Battuta, and Abulfeda.

The British occupied Salsette Island, Thana Fort, Fort Versova, and the island fort of Karanja in 1774.[7]

Transport


Railways

Thane was the terminus for the first ever passenger train in Asia. On 16 April 1853, the passenger train service was inaugurated between Colaba and Thane.[8] Covering a distance of 34 km (21 mi), it was hauled by three locomotives: Sahib, Sindh and Sultan.

Thane is connected with neighbouring suburbs through Central and Trans-Harbour Line Suburban railway network. Thane is a railway junction for the Thane-Vashi Harbour Line and Central Line. It has become the busiest station in Mumbai and one of the busiest in India and handles 6.54 lakh passengers daily.[9]

As of 2013, there are plans of extending the Ghatkopar-Mulund Metro line up to Thane.[10]

On 26 August 2015, MMRDA sanctions ₹35,400 crores for 118 km Mumbai metro network. This includes a 40-km Wadala-Ghatkopar-Thane-Kasarvadavali Metro-4 corridor via Wadala GPO and R.A.Kidwai Marg costing ₹ 12,000 crore.[11]

Thane Skyline

Hospitals

Climate

Thane has a tropical monsoon climate that borders on a tropical wet and dry climate. Overall climate is equable with high rainfall days and very few days of extreme temperatures.

In Thane, temperature varies from 22 °C to 36 °C. Winter temperatures can fall to 12 °C at night while summer temperatures can rise to over 40 °C at noon. The lowest day time temperatures are witnessed during the peak of summer monsoon in July and August when temperatures can drop to about 25 °C. Out of total rainfall, 80% rainfall is experienced during June to October. Average annual rainfall is 2000–2500 mm and humidity is 61-86%, making it a humid-perhumid zone.

Climate data for Thane
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.6
(87.1)		 31.3
(88.3)		 32.7
(90.9)		 33.1
(91.6)		 33.3
(91.9)		 31.9
(89.4)		 29.8
(85.6)		 29.3
(84.7)		 30.1
(86.2)		 32.9
(91.2)		 33.4
(92.1)		 32.0
(89.6)		 31.7
(89.1)
Average low °C (°F) 16.4
(61.5)		 17.3
(63.1)		 20.6
(69.1)		 23.7
(74.7)		 26.1
(79)		 25.8
(78.4)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24.5
(76.1)		 24.0
(75.2)		 23.1
(73.6)		 20.5
(68.9)		 18.2
(64.8)		 22.1
(71.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3.1
(0.122)		 1.0
(0.039)		 1.5
(0.059)		 2.3
(0.091)		 25.1
(0.988)		 541.3
(21.311)		 922.0
(36.299)		 539.7
(21.248)		 326.9
(12.87)		 93.2
(3.669)		 19.1
(0.752)		 2.3
(0.091)		 2,477.5
(97.539)
Source: Government of Maharashtra
Thana district Places of Interest 1896 map

Demographics

View of Masunda Lake (Talav Pali) from St. John Baptist High School.
View of Masunda Lake (Talav Pali) from St.John The Baptist High School.

The population of Thane according to the 2011 census is 1,886,941;.[13] Average literacy rate of Thane city is 91.36 percent of which male and female literacy was 94.19 and 88.14 percent. The sex ratio of Thane city is 882 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 900 per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6) in Thane city are 186,259 as per Census India report on 2011. There were 98,017 boys while 88,242 are girls. Children form 10.24% of total population of Thane City.[14]

The dominant language spoken in Thane is Marathi. Some of the East Indian families in the Khatri ward of Thane still speak Portuguese.[15]

Tourism

Thane's lakes include Masunda Lake, also known as Talao Pali,[16] Kachrali Lake, and Upvan Lake.Talao Pali offers boating and water scooter facilities. On the lakefront stands the Gadkari Rangayatan, a drama theatre which is a very popular hub for entertainment. The Kopineshwar Temple on the banks is the oldest temple in the entire district of Thane. It was built and renovated in about 1750 by Chimajji Appa.[16]

Lakes in Thane

No. Lake Name Location Area
1 Brahamala Lake Near Babubhai Petrol Pump in Uthalsar Ward Committee Area of Lake is 0.5173 hectare(Garden Area : 0.4 hectare)
2 Datiwali Lake East side of Diva station situated in the marshland of Ulhas river in Mumbra Ward Committee Area Area of Lake 0.77 hectare.
3 Dawala Lake At Ovala in Majiwada -Manpada Prabhag Samiti Lake area is 1.136 hectare
4 Devasar Lake At the end of Bhayanderpada at foothills of Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Majiwada-Manpada Ward Committee Area of lake is 0.516 hectare
5 Diaghar Lake At the outskirts of Diaghar village in Mumbra Ward Committee Area of lake is 0.363 hectare
6 Diva Lake Situated just outside Diva station in Mumbra Ward Committee Area of lake is 0.40503hectare
7 Ambe Ghosale Lake At Meenatai Thakare Chowk in Uthalsar Ward committee Area of lake is 2.7725hectare.(Garden Area : 0.57 hectare)
8 Gokul Nagar Lake It is a small lake situated in the heart of the city in the midst of Gokulnagar slums in Uthalsar Ward Committee Area of lake is 0.325hectare.
9 Hariyali Lake Near Thane Railway Station in Kopari Ward Committee Area of lake is 0.7939hectare. (Area around lake : 0.1 hectare)
10 Jail Lake Opp. Post Office beside Jail Water Tank in Uthalsar Ward committee Area of lake is 1.43hectare
11 Jogila Lake Near Uthalsar Ward office Area of lake isapprox 0.1 hectare
12 Desai Lake On westside of Ulhas river, in Desai village in Mumbra Ward Committee Area of lake is 1.75 hectare with 10–12 feet depth
13 Kacharali Lake Opp. TMC Head Office in Naupada Ward Committee Area of lake is 2.00 hectare
14 Kasar-Wadavali Lake Majivada, manpada Ward office Area of lake is 4.5173 hectare
15 Kausa Lake Mumbra Ward office, Kausa Area of lake is 1.5173 hectare
16 Kavesar Lake Situated at Waghbill road Area of lake is 2.1746 hectare
17 Khardi Lake The lake is situated in premises of khardipada, Shil Area of lake is approx.1.15hectare
18 Kharegaon Lake Kalwa Ward office Area of lake is 0.7377 hectare
19 Khidkali Lake Mumbra Ward office Khidkali Lake is situated on the eastern side of the Thane creek near the Shil phata The area of lake is 1.7 hectare
20 Kolbad Lake Uthalsar Ward office, Kausa Area of lake is 1.0 hectare
21 Kolshet Lake Manpada Ward office Area of lake is 1.0 hectare
22 Makhamali Lake Uthalsar Ward office Area of lake is 1.0 hectare.(garden Attached Area : 0.51 h)
23 Masunda Lake Masunda Lake is located on East of Thane, in the heart of Thane city. The lake is surrounded by important historic places like Gadkari Rangayatan, St. John church, Kopineshwar temple and Jambli market. Area of lake is 7.2 hectares
24 Naar Lake Naar Lake is situated on outskirts of Thane along the Ghodbunder road Area of lake is 0.7550h and depth of 8 M
25 Kalwa Lake Kalwa Ward office. Located close to railway station Area of lake is 2 hectare
26 Phadakepada Lake Mumbra Ward office Area of lake is 1.71 hectare
27 Railadevi Lake Railadevi Ward office Area of lake is 8 hectare
28 Rewale Lake Majivada-manpada Ward office Area of lake is 0.5173 hectare
29 Shivagi Nagar, Balkumb Lake The lake is situated along old agra road next to water supply line in Balkum area Area of lake is 0.2247h
30 Siddheshwar Lake Uthalsar Ward office Area of lake is 3.000 hectare
31 Turbhepada Lake The lake is located near hiranandani estate and brahnmand colony. On Ghodbunderside Area of lake is 0.5857h
32 Upwan Lake Vartak nagar Ward office is located at the foothills of Yeor Area of lake is 6 hectare
33 Shill Lake Mumbra Ward office Area of lake is 6 hectare

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Government and politics

Government

Since Thane is an urban area with a population of more than one million, it is governed by a Municipal Corporation, with Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) being the local governing body established on 1st October, 1982. The municipal corporation consisting of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure, public services and transport.Thane ranks at number 17 in the smart city project initiated by the Government of India.

The Mayor is the head of the Municipal Corporation, but the role is largely ceremonial as executive powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner. The office of the Mayor combines a functional role of chairing the Corporation meeting as well as ceremonial role associated with being the First Citizen of the city.

The TMC has jurisdiction over the suburbs of Kalwa and Mumbra-Kausa, along with the core city of Thane, thus its jurisdiction extending over entire Thane taluka.

Politics

After the local body elections held in 2017, the present Mayor of Thane city is Minakshi Shinde, and the current Municipal Commissioner is Sanjeev Jaiswal, a member of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), appointed by the State government of Maharashtra.

The politics of Thane has been predominated by Shiv Sena in the recent decade, with Nationalist Congress Party being in opposition, along with Indian National Congress.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ Butler, Alban; Peter Doyle, eds. (c. 1756), "Bd Thomas of Tolentino", Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints, p. 68.
  2. ↑ Habig, Marion Alphonse (1979), The Franciscan Book of Saints, Franciscan Herald Press, cited in "Thomas of Tolentino and Companions", Roman Catholic Saints, retrieved 9 November 2016.
  3. ↑ Cunha, J. Gerson da (1876), Notes on the History and Antiquities of Chaul and Bassein, Bombay, p. 174.
  4. ↑ "Bl. Thomas of Tolentino", Catholic Online.
  5. ↑ Cunha (1876), p. 16.
  6. ↑ Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, p. 112.
  7. ↑ Naravane, M.S. (2014). Battles of the Honourable East India Company. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. pp. 53–54. ISBN 9788131300343.
  8. ↑ Colonialism: An International, Social, Cultural and Political encyclopedia By Melvin Eugene Page, Penny M. Sonnenburg, page 135
  9. ↑ Thane is busiest railway station in Mumbai - Times Of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2013-05-19). Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
  10. ↑ Soon, take a metro from south Mumbai to Thane. Hindustan Times (2013-04-23). Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
  11. ↑ Reporter, B. S. "MMRDA sanctions Rs 35,400 cr for 118 km Mumbai metro network".
  12. ↑ "Bhaktivedanta Hospital & Research Institute".
  13. ↑ Census of India: Sub-District Details. Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
  14. ↑ Thane City Population Census 2011 | Maharashtra. Census2011.co.in. Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
  15. ↑ Thane Gazetteer: Ppolation: Christians – Speech. Maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved on 2012-01-21.
  16. 1 2 "Masunda Talao, Thane". Native Planet. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  17. ↑ http://thanecity.gov.in/page.php?id=22


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