Thane

District in Maharashtra

Population
80.7 Lakh
State: 11.2 Crore
Area
4,136 km²
Literacy Rate
77.3%
State: 72.6%
Sex Ratio
868
State: 929
Density
1,951 /km²
State: 378 /km²

Thane is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 80.7 Lakh spread across 4,136 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.3% is above the state average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 868 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 929.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,951 /km²378 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio868929943
Literacy Rate77.3%72.6%63.0%
SC Population8.0%11.8%16.6%
ST Population5.3%9.4%8.7%
Worker Participation39.4%44.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting40.8%35.1%33.2%
Child Wasting17.8%25.8%18.4%
Underweight Children30.8%36.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia67.9%70.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia58.8%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination74.9%77.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery93.6%94.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation74.7%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel90.4%73.5%54.6%
Health Insurance22.7%21.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.7%91.8%93.6%
Electricity Access99.3%97.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage18.4%21.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.0%8.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap6.9%11.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap39.1%21.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density91.0 per 1k pop57.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs7.3 Lakh2 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.0%24.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5791 per lakh4915 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)31.7%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.470.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities15.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)831.0 per lakh209.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime113.0 per lakh22.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.580.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling55.9%46.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use24.2%37.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene91.5%82.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)913.325900.696925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes13.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)63.9%49.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household76.742.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.9%9.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking605258.14381.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Thane district?

Thane has a population of 80.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,951 people per sq km across 4,136 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Thane?

Thane has a literacy rate of 77.3%, which is above the Maharashtra average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Thane compare to Maharashtra?

Thane has a sex ratio of 868 (below state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 77.3% (above state average of 72.6%).

What data sources are used for Thane?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)