District-profile
Geographic Structure
Geographic Location
Thane District forms a part of North Konkan Region. Which lies between the Sahyadri hills in the east and the Arabian Sea in the West. It has coastal line of about 113 Kms. It lies Between 18°42′ and 20°20′ North latitudes and 72°45′ to 73°48′ East longitudes in eastern part of the state Its East-West spread is maximum at the South which is about 100 Kms. The North-south length is approximately 140 Kms. District head quarter Thane is about 25 Kms from the international airport and 35 Kms from the main down town of Mumbai City.
Geographical Area
According to the 2011 census, the area of divided district is 4214 sq. Km and it is 1.37% of the total area of the state. If the area is considered, then the district is 33rd in the state. Shahapur Taluka has the highest area of 7 talukas in the district and is 1629 sq km. (38.66 per cent) and the smallest Ulhasnagar taluka 13 sq.km. (0.31 percent) of the area. The two talukas Thane and Ulhasnagar are completely urban in the district. Along with these two talukas, Kalyan, Bhiwandi and Ambernath talukas are comparatively developed.
Topography
The district is divided into three parts on the basis of its topography.
The central portion having Sahyadri ranges and its slopes is mainly forest area
The Central Region covering mostly paddy fields and
Western part along the West coast, where horticulture, cultivation of high quality fodder and vegetables are agricultural practices.
Hills
Sahyadri range, which has the eastern boundary, has a boundary line on the Sahyadri boundary. Also, small mountain ranges are divided spaced. The mountain ranges in the east are high-altitude and gradually decreases in the west. In the central part of the district there are also small mountain ranges.
Yeoor and Mama Bhanja Hills in Thane district is a cool place to live.
Rivers
There are two important rivers in Varanasi and Ulhas in Thane district.
Soils
According to the type of land, the surface of the ground is mainly divided into two parts.
Black and sand mixed land is found in Thane taluka. This land is fertile and it is mainly suitable for the cultivation of rice crop, vegetable and orchards.
Brown reddish land is found in most of the coastal stripes of Sahyadri Ghatmath and in the empty slopes. Mainly there is such land in Bhiwandi, Kalyan and Shahpur talukas and it is useful for rice cultivation.
CLIMATE
The climate of the district is distinctly different on the coastal plains and on the eastern slopes. Being fully tropical, the climate on the coast, the coastal strip including Thane, Vasai, Palghar and Dahanu tahsils is very humid and warm. On the other hand, the climate on the eastern slopes and in the plains at the foot of the slopes is comparatively less humid. However, variation in temperature in the eastern region is more than that on the coastal strip. The maximum temperature lies between 28.0 to 35.2 centigrade and the minimum temperature lies between 16.3 to 26.5 centigrade.
Rainfall
The district gets assured rainfall of 2000 to 4000 m.m. from the South-West mansoons during the months June to September. Generally highest rainfall is recorded in the month of July. It is considerably more inland than on the coast. It is also less towards the North more inland than on the coast. It is also less towards the North than towards the South
About District
Thane is one of the few industrially advanced districts in the state of Maharashtra. Thane district is on the North of Konkan division. According to census 2011, it is third in the state in terms of population. Area of the district is 4214 sq. Km. It is 1.37 percent of the state. The Sahyadri mountain ranges to the east and the Arabian sea to the west, the dense forest section of the Gujarat state on the north, and the south of Mumbai, which are considered to be world famous and the financial capital of India, are the four pillars of this district. The industrial area developed in Thane, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Bhiwandi talukas of the district and are under influence of Mumbai city’s modern culture. Out of 720 KM of coastal coast of Maharashtra State, Thane district has benfitted by 27 KM of coastal coast. 7642 hectare area is suitable for ground water fishing. Along with marine fishing, groundwater fishing is done as well. A big market like Mumbai is available for fishery and there is a great demand for fish production from the Gulf countries also.
(Source - https://thane.nic.in/district-profile-new/)
Geographic Structure
Geographic Location
Thane District forms a part of North Konkan Region. Which lies between the Sahyadri hills in the east and the Arabian Sea in the West. It has coastal line of about 113 Kms. It lies Between 18°42′ and 20°20′ North latitudes and 72°45′ to 73°48′ East longitudes in eastern part of the state Its East-West spread is maximum at the South which is about 100 Kms. The North-south length is approximately 140 Kms. District head quarter Thane is about 25 Kms from the international airport and 35 Kms from the main down town of Mumbai City.
Geographical Area
According to the 2011 census, the area of divided district is 4214 sq. Km and it is 1.37% of the total area of the state. If the area is considered, then the district is 33rd in the state. Shahapur Taluka has the highest area of 7 talukas in the district and is 1629 sq km. (38.66 per cent) and the smallest Ulhasnagar taluka 13 sq.km. (0.31 percent) of the area. The two talukas Thane and Ulhasnagar are completely urban in the district. Along with these two talukas, Kalyan, Bhiwandi and Ambernath talukas are comparatively developed.
Topography
The district is divided into three parts on the basis of its topography.
The central portion having Sahyadri ranges and its slopes is mainly forest area
The Central Region covering mostly paddy fields and
Western part along the West coast, where horticulture, cultivation of high quality fodder and vegetables are agricultural practices.
Hills
Sahyadri range, which has the eastern boundary, has a boundary line on the Sahyadri boundary. Also, small mountain ranges are divided spaced. The mountain ranges in the east are high-altitude and gradually decreases in the west. In the central part of the district there are also small mountain ranges.
Yeoor and Mama Bhanja Hills in Thane district is a cool place to live.
Rivers
There are two important rivers in Varanasi and Ulhas in Thane district.
Soils
According to the type of land, the surface of the ground is mainly divided into two parts.
Black and sand mixed land is found in Thane taluka. This land is fertile and it is mainly suitable for the cultivation of rice crop, vegetable and orchards.
Brown reddish land is found in most of the coastal stripes of Sahyadri Ghatmath and in the empty slopes. Mainly there is such land in Bhiwandi, Kalyan and Shahpur talukas and it is useful for rice cultivation.
CLIMATE
The climate of the district is distinctly different on the coastal plains and on the eastern slopes. Being fully tropical, the climate on the coast, the coastal strip including Thane, Vasai, Palghar and Dahanu tahsils is very humid and warm. On the other hand, the climate on the eastern slopes and in the plains at the foot of the slopes is comparatively less humid. However, variation in temperature in the eastern region is more than that on the coastal strip. The maximum temperature lies between 28.0 to 35.2 centigrade and the minimum temperature lies between 16.3 to 26.5 centigrade.
Rainfall
The district gets assured rainfall of 2000 to 4000 m.m. from the South-West mansoons during the months June to September. Generally highest rainfall is recorded in the month of July. It is considerably more inland than on the coast. It is also less towards the North more inland than on the coast. It is also less towards the North than towards the South
About District
Thane is one of the few industrially advanced districts in the state of Maharashtra. Thane district is on the North of Konkan division. According to census 2011, it is third in the state in terms of population. Area of the district is 4214 sq. Km. It is 1.37 percent of the state. The Sahyadri mountain ranges to the east and the Arabian sea to the west, the dense forest section of the Gujarat state on the north, and the south of Mumbai, which are considered to be world famous and the financial capital of India, are the four pillars of this district. The industrial area developed in Thane, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Bhiwandi talukas of the district and are under influence of Mumbai city’s modern culture. Out of 720 KM of coastal coast of Maharashtra State, Thane district has benfitted by 27 KM of coastal coast. 7642 hectare area is suitable for ground water fishing. Along with marine fishing, groundwater fishing is done as well. A big market like Mumbai is available for fishery and there is a great demand for fish production from the Gulf countries also.
(Source - https://thane.nic.in/district-profile-new/)