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- 09 Sep 25
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Gundavali is a large village in Bhiwandi tehsil, in the district of Thane, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,926, made up of 1,724 males and 1,202 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 697 females per 1000 males. The village covers 102 hectares hectares.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Tehsil | Bhiwandi |
| Area (hectares) | 102 hectares |
| Population | 2,926 |
| Male Population | 1,724 |
| Female Population | 1,202 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 697 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Gundavali is the 20th largest of the 210 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 1,322 residents. Its 102 hectares work out to about 29 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 922.
Gundavali is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Gundavali as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ 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.
Gundavali lies about 9.7 km from Thane, and the nearest railway station is Bhivandi Road, about 2.5 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 railway station | Bhivandi Road | 2.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Dombivali | 5.8 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Bhiwandi | 6.3 km |
| District headquarters | Thane | 9.7 km |
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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Gundavali village had a population of 2,926. That makes it the 20th largest of the 210 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,322 residents.
Gundavali village has 1,724 males and 1,202 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gundavali has about 697 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 922.
Gundavali covers 102 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 29 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Gundavali falls under Bhiwandi tehsil of Thane district in Maharashtra.
The nearest railway station to Gundavali is Bhivandi Road, about 2.5 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 10+ km distance for Gundavali.
Gundavali is about 9.7 km from Thane in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gundavali is in Bhiwandi tehsil of Thane district. Bhivandi Road is about 2.5 km away. Dombivali is about 5.8 km away. Bhiwandi is about 6.3 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Mankoli (under 2 km), Alkhivali (under 2 km) and Ashivali (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gundavali today is likely to be higher.
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