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- 09 Sep 25
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Ghivali is a large village in Palghar tehsil, in the district of Thane, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,396, made up of 1,195 males and 1,201 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,005 females per 1000 males. The village covers 675 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 401502, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Tehsil | Palghar |
| Pincode | 401502 |
| Area (hectares) | 675 hectares |
| Population | 2,396 |
| Male Population | 1,195 |
| Female Population | 1,201 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,005 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Ghivali is the 30th largest of the 200 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,624 residents. Its 675 hectares work out to about 3.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 986.
Ghivali is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Ghivali 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Ghivali lies about 78 km from Thane. 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 | Boisar | 10 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Palghar | 19 km |
| District headquarters | Thane | 78 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Palghar 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, Ghivali village had a population of 2,396. That makes it the 30th largest of the 200 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,624 residents.
Ghivali village has 1,195 males and 1,201 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Ghivali has about 1005 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 986.
The pincode recorded for Ghivali is 401502. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Ghivali covers 675 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Ghivali falls under Palghar tehsil of Thane district in Maharashtra.
The census record for Ghivali notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Ghivali.
Ghivali is about 78 km from Thane in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Ghivali is in Palghar tehsil of Thane district. Boisar is about 10 km away. Palghar is about 19 km away. Thane is about 78 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Akkarpatti (1.8 km), Vengani (5.2 km) and Nawapur (6.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Ghivali today is likely to be higher.
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