Palghar
Palghar (ⓘ) is a town in the Konkan division of Maharashtra state, India and a municipal council. It is in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and since 2014 it has been the administrative capital of the Palghar district. Palghar lies on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in the busy Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail corridor. The town is located about 87 kilometers north of Mumbai, about 35 kilometers north of Virar and about 24 kilometers west of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway at Manor.
Palghar | |
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Town | |
Vajreshwari Temple, Dahbosa Waterfall, Tandulwadi Fort, Dahanu Beach, Kelwa Beach | |
Palghar | |
| Coordinates: 19.69°N 72.76°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Palghar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Palghar Municipal Council (PMC) |
| • Member of Parliament | Rajendra Gavit (Shiv Sena) |
| • MLA | Amit Krushna Ghoda, (Shiv Sena) |
| 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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