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About Gorsai Village
Gorsai is a large village in Bhiwandi tehsil, in the district of Thane, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,274, made up of 1,159 males and 1,115 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 962 females per 1000 males. The village covers 233 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 421302, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Gorsai Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Tehsil | Bhiwandi |
| Pincode | 421302 |
| Area (hectares) | 233 hectares |
| Population | 2,274 |
| Male Population | 1,159 |
| Female Population | 1,115 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 962 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Gorsai compares
By the 2011 count Gorsai is the 31st largest of the 210 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,322 residents. Its 233 hectares work out to about 9.8 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 922.
Getting to Gorsai
Gorsai is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Gorsai as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Gorsai from other places
Gorsai lies about 20 km from Thane, and the nearest railway station is Borivali (West), about 6.4 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest town | Gorai | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Borivali (West) | 6.4 km |
| District headquarters | Thane | 20 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Bhiwandi | 29 km |
Villages closest to Gorsai
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bhiwandi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
Common questions about Gorsai
As per the Census of India 2011, Gorsai village had a population of 2,274. That makes it the 31st largest of the 210 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,322 residents.
Gorsai village has 1,159 males and 1,115 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gorsai has about 962 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 922.
The pincode recorded for Gorsai is 421302. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gorsai covers 233 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 9.8 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Gorsai falls under Bhiwandi tehsil of Thane district in Maharashtra.
The nearest railway station to Gorsai is Borivali (West), about 6.4 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Gorsai.
Gorsai is about 20 km from Thane in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gorsai is in Bhiwandi tehsil of Thane district. Gorai is about under 2 km away. Borivali (West) is about 6.4 km away. Thane is about 20 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Khardi (7.2 km), Borpada (7.9 km) and Rajnagar (9.7 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gorsai today is likely to be higher.
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