Thane
District in Maharashtra
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Thane: 145.3%, 7th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
MSME Density in Thane: 91.0 per 1,000 people, 4th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Women Literacy in Thane: 90.5%, 7th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Health Insurance in Thane: 22.7%, 15th of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Thane is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 80.7 Lakh spread across 4,136 sq km. Its literacy rate of 87.2% is above the state average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 868 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 929.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 55.9% | 46.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 24.2% | 37.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 91.5% | 82.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 913.325 | 900.696 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 3.1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 63.9% | 49.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 76.7 | 42.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.9 | 9.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 605 | 258.143 | 81.1 | Town 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 87.2%, which is above the Maharashtra average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Thane compare to Maharashtra?
Thane has a sex ratio of 868 (below state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 87.2% (above state average of 82.3%).
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
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.