Konkan Division
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Konkan division is one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India
. It comprises the Konkan
region, which occupies the entire west coast of Maharashtra. The two districts in the state capital Mumbai
also fall in Konkan division.
Bifurcation of Thane district is a old demand where it is proposed Thane district be split into two districts where the northern and eastern talukas are included into the proposed Jawhar Tribal District.
Thane Urban district: This demand comes from the unique fact where Thane district has 7 contiguous and adjoining connected Municipal Corporations. Hence it is feasible to have an urban district of only 7 Municipal Corporations and two Municipal Councils namely Vasai-Virar
Municipal Corporation, Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation, Bhivandi-Nizampur
Municipal Corporation, Thane
Municipal Corporation, Kalyan-Dombivali
Municipal Corporation, Navi Mumbai
Municipal Corporation, Ulhasnagar
Municipal Corporation and the Municipal councils of Badlapur
-Kulgaon, Ambernath and the Cidco administered areas. The Panvel
, New Panvel, and the Navi Mumbai International Airport
regions also can be included in this proposed entirely urban district.
Thane Rural District: The second district is the area which is south of the Tansa River and the rural areas not included in the Urban and Tribal districts which includes talukas of Vasai, Bhivandi, Shahapur
, Kalyan, Murbad
and Ambernath. Also its proposed to get the four major urban areas and towns of Karjat
, Khopoli
, Panvel
and Uran
-JNPT currently in Raigadh district, by merging the three talukas of Raigadh district currently bordering Thane district and also which are on the Pune Mumbai Highway and Mumbai Pune Railway lines, namely the Talukas of Panvel
, Karjat
and Uran
. For historical facts both Panvel
and Karjat
talukas were part of Thane district and in 1891 they were merged with Kolaba or the currently called Raigadh district.
Jawhar district (Tribal): The third district can be carved of all areas and talukas north of Tansa
river, which would be the tribal regions which includes talukas of Jawhar
, Talasari
, Dahanu
, Mokhada
, Vikramgad
, Vada
, and Palghar
. This district can be a hundred percent tribal district.
Hence this proposal is centered around a third district comprising the non-tribal rural areas and talukas of Thane district and three talukas of Raigadh district.
All these proposals are currently actively under consideration.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It comprises the Konkan
Konkan
The Konkan also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore...
region, which occupies the entire west coast of Maharashtra. The two districts in the state capital Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
also fall in Konkan division.
- Area: 30,746 km²
- Population (2001 census): 24,807,357
- Districts: MumbaiMumbai City DistrictMumbai City District is a district of Maharashtra in Konkan Division. As a city district, it has no headquarters or subdivisions. It, along with the Mumbai Suburban District make up the metropolis of Mumbai. The city area is called the "island city" or South Mumbai or Old Mumbai. It extends from...
, Mumbai SuburbanMumbai Suburban DistrictThe Mumbai Suburban district is a district of the state of Maharashtra in western India. Its headquarters is in Bandra . It consists of three administrative subdivisions or tehsils: Kurla, Andheri, and Borivali. The district along with Mumbai City district make up the metropolis of Mumbai...
, RaigadRaigad districtRaigad District , also known as Raigarh District, is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Konkan region. The district was renamed after Raigad, the fort which was the former capital of the Maratha leader Shivaji, and is located in the interior regions of the district,...
, RatnagiriRatnagiri DistrictRatnagiri district is one of the 35 districts of Maharashtra state in western India. Ratnagiri is the district headquarters of the district. The district is 11.33% urban. The district is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, Sindhudurg district to the south, Raigad district to the north and...
, SindhudurgSindhudurg districtSindhudurg is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri District. The district headquarters are located at Oros . The district occupies an area of 5207 km² and has a population of 868,825 of which 9.47% were urban...
, ThaneThane DistrictThane is a district in northern Maharashtra state in western India. As of 2011 it is the most populated district in the nation. The headquarters of the district is the city of Thane. Other major cities in the district are Navi Mumbai , Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira-Bhayander, Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar,... - Literacy: 81.36%
- Area under irrigation: 4,384.54 km²
History of administrative districts in Konkan Division
There have been changes in the names of Districts and has seen also the addition of newer districts after India gained Independence in 1947 and also after the state of Maharashtra was formed.- In 1961 the Konkan region became a part of the newly formed state of MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. Prior to this it was a part of Bombay province which was split to form Gujarat and MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. - Creation of the SindhudurgSindhudurg districtSindhudurg is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri District. The district headquarters are located at Oros . The district occupies an area of 5207 km² and has a population of 868,825 of which 9.47% were urban...
from the southern areas of the RatnagiriRatnagiri DistrictRatnagiri district is one of the 35 districts of Maharashtra state in western India. Ratnagiri is the district headquarters of the district. The district is 11.33% urban. The district is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, Sindhudurg district to the south, Raigad district to the north and...
district. - The erstwhile Kolaba district was renamed as RaigadRaigad districtRaigad District , also known as Raigarh District, is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Konkan region. The district was renamed after Raigad, the fort which was the former capital of the Maratha leader Shivaji, and is located in the interior regions of the district,...
. - A proposal to carve JawharJawharJawhar is a city and a municipal council in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is about 166 km from Mumbai and 80 km from the city of Nasik.-History:...
district out of Thane DistrictThane DistrictThane is a district in northern Maharashtra state in western India. As of 2011 it is the most populated district in the nation. The headquarters of the district is the city of Thane. Other major cities in the district are Navi Mumbai , Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira-Bhayander, Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar,...
is being considered on account of its high tribal population.
Pending demand for bifurcation or trifurcation of Thane District
The Census of India 2011 revealed that Thane district has emerged as the most populous district in Maharashtra where population of Thane district has even surpassed Mumbai Suburban district, and Government of Maharashtra and several political parties and organisations have come up with various proposals to bifurcrate or even trifurcate Thane district on Tribal, Urban and Rural areas, some of them include.- Bifurcate Thane district into two districts with new Jawhar tribal district:
Bifurcation of Thane district is a old demand where it is proposed Thane district be split into two districts where the northern and eastern talukas are included into the proposed Jawhar Tribal District.
- Trifurcate Thane district into urban, rural, and tribal districts:
Thane Urban district: This demand comes from the unique fact where Thane district has 7 contiguous and adjoining connected Municipal Corporations. Hence it is feasible to have an urban district of only 7 Municipal Corporations and two Municipal Councils namely Vasai-Virar
Vasai-Virar
Vasai-Virar is a city in Maharashtra state in western India. As per 2011 census this is the 5th largest city in Maharashtra . It is located in Thane District, 50 km north of Mumbai. The city is located on the north bank of Vasai Creek, part of the estuary of the Ulhas River...
Municipal Corporation, Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation, Bhivandi-Nizampur
Nizampur
Nizampur is a town in Nowshera district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is located at 33°47'7N 72°1'27E and has an altitude of 329 metres . The area contains reserves of iron ore....
Municipal Corporation, Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
Municipal Corporation, Kalyan-Dombivali
Kalyan-Dombivali
Kalyan-Dombivli is a city and a municipal corporation with its headquarters located in Kalyan in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was formed in 1982 to administer the twin townships of Kalyan and Dombivli...
Municipal Corporation, Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
Municipal Corporation, Ulhasnagar
Ulhasnagar
Ulhasnagar Ulhasnagar, also referred to as Sindhunagar, has an estimated population of 472,943 people .The name derives from the Ulhas river which flows through it. Kalyan is situated near Ulhasnagar. The city is home to many types of businesses....
Municipal Corporation and the Municipal councils of Badlapur
Badlapur
Badlapur, is one of the fastest growing towns in Mumbai Conurbation, India.Due to the population growth in the nearby cities, many people working in Mumbai have moved to Badlapur for affordable real estate prices, pleasant weather, beautiful location and quiet neighborhoods along with a proximity...
-Kulgaon, Ambernath and the Cidco administered areas. The Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
, New Panvel, and the Navi Mumbai International Airport
Navi Mumbai International Airport
The proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport is a new international airport, which is to come up at Kopra-Panvel area, is being built through public-private partnership — with private sector partner getting 74% equity while Airports Authority of India and Govt of Maharashtra holding 13% each...
regions also can be included in this proposed entirely urban district.
Thane Rural District: The second district is the area which is south of the Tansa River and the rural areas not included in the Urban and Tribal districts which includes talukas of Vasai, Bhivandi, Shahapur
Shahapur
Shahapur is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The nearest railway station is Asangaon, which is 85 km from Mumbai CST on the Central railway line. Shahapur is situated around 25 km from Kalyan railway station, 45 km from Thane, and 55 km from...
, Kalyan, Murbad
Murbad
Murbad is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra near Thane and Karjat. Murbad is an industrial town with private and MIDC industries.-Geography:...
and Ambernath. Also its proposed to get the four major urban areas and towns of Karjat
Karjat
Karjat is a city, a Municipal Council, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:...
, Khopoli
Khopoli
Khopoli is an industrial town in the Khalapur taluka of Raigad district, in the Indian state of Maharashtra, at the base of the Sahyadri mountains. Patalganga River which is the tailrace channel of Tata Hydroelectric Power station flows through Khopoli....
, Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
and Uran
Uran
Uran is part of the Navi Mumbai city township lying in the Raigad district near Panvel and Karjat. It is situated east of Mumbai across the Dharamtar Creek, and is primarily a fishing village, which has developed into a special economy zone. Even famous for its salt pans later after the revolt by...
-JNPT currently in Raigadh district, by merging the three talukas of Raigadh district currently bordering Thane district and also which are on the Pune Mumbai Highway and Mumbai Pune Railway lines, namely the Talukas of Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
, Karjat
Karjat
Karjat is a city, a Municipal Council, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:...
and Uran
Uran
Uran is part of the Navi Mumbai city township lying in the Raigad district near Panvel and Karjat. It is situated east of Mumbai across the Dharamtar Creek, and is primarily a fishing village, which has developed into a special economy zone. Even famous for its salt pans later after the revolt by...
. For historical facts both Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
and Karjat
Karjat
Karjat is a city, a Municipal Council, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:...
talukas were part of Thane district and in 1891 they were merged with Kolaba or the currently called Raigadh district.
Jawhar district (Tribal): The third district can be carved of all areas and talukas north of Tansa
Tansa
Tansa can refer to:*Tansa River near Mumbai, India*Tansa Dam on Tansa River near Mumbai, India*Tansa, a commune in Iaşi County, Romania*Tansa, a village in Belceşti Commune, Iaşi County, Romania*Tansa , a spell-checker program...
river, which would be the tribal regions which includes talukas of Jawhar
Jawhar
Jawhar is a city and a municipal council in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is about 166 km from Mumbai and 80 km from the city of Nasik.-History:...
, Talasari
Talasari
Talasari is a city and a municipal council in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.It is one of the talukas of Thane district where famous Warli art is inhabited.-Geography:Talasari is located at...
, Dahanu
Dahanu
Dahanu is a coastal city and a municipal council in Thane district in the western state of Maharashtra, India.-The Town:The name "Dahanu Gaon" originates from the word "Dhenu Gram" meaning the village of cows. A lot of cattle, particularly cows were owned by the people in Dahanu. Today, Dahanu...
, Mokhada
Mokhada
Mokhada is a census town in Jawhar subdivision of Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-References:...
, Vikramgad
Vikramgad
Vikramgad is a census town in Jawhar subdivision of Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.Its also known for weekend picnic spot. Nature Trails is the good picnic place in Vikramgad. One can reach Vikramgad from three ways like from Wada, Jawhar and Malwada. Its a Taluka place...
, Vada
Vada
Vada ; also known as wada or vade or vadai , is a savoury fritter-type snack from South India.-Description:Vada can vary in shape and size, but are usually either doughnut- or disc-shaped and are about between 5 and 8 cm across. They are made from dal, lentil, gram flour or potato.Vada is a...
, and Palghar
Palghar
Palghar is a town and a Municipal Council in Thane district in Maharashtra. Situated about 87 kilometres from Mumbai, it is a part of the Mumbai Suburban Rail network which extends up to Dahanu and lies on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail route...
. This district can be a hundred percent tribal district.
Hence this proposal is centered around a third district comprising the non-tribal rural areas and talukas of Thane district and three talukas of Raigadh district.
All these proposals are currently actively under consideration.