Palghar
Palghar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Vajreshwari Temple, Dahbosa Waterfall, Tandulwadi Fort, Dahanu Beach, Kelwa Beach | |
Palghar in Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates: 19°41′N 72°46′E / 19.69°N 72.76°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Palghar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Palghar Municipal Council (PMC) |
| • Member of Parliament | Hemant Savara, BJP |
| • MLA | Shrinivas Vanga, (Shivsena) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,696.99 km2 (1,813.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 68,931 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 401404 |
| Telephone code | 02525 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-48 |
| Website | https://palghar.gov.in/ |
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Palghar (ⓘ) is a prominent town in the Konkan division of Maharashtra state, India, and a municipal council. It is strategically located within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and since 2014, it has been the administrative capital of the Palghar district. Palghar plays a crucial role in Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in the busy Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail corridor. The town is located approximately 87 kilometers north of Mumbai, about 35 kilometers north of Virar, and about 24 kilometers west of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway at Manor and Mumbai is approximately 50+ km from Palghar.