Boisar
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| Boisar | |
  Boisar
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| State - District(s) |
Maharashtra - Thane |
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| Area - Elevation |
- 10 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
14,684 - |
Boisar is a town in Thane district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
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[edit] Geography
Boisar is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet).
Boisar is located 45 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. It can be reached from National Highway NH-4, 22 km off from Pelhar Phata.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Boisar had a population of 14,684. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Boisar has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 69%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Industrial Area
Tarapur Industrial Estate, the premium industrial area, is located nearby. The huge industrial area accommodates various specialty chemical, bulk drugs, steel and alloy and textile manufacturing companies.
The working environment is good and basic infrastructure like roads, power, water and availability of manpower is available.
[edit] Nuclear Power Station
India's first nuclear power plant, Tarapur Atomic Power Station, is located 12km away from Boisar. BHABA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE (B.A.R.C) is also located close by.
[edit] Gas Fired Power Station
Tarapur Industrial Estate has proposed a gas fired power station at Tarapur Industrial Area.
[edit] Residential
Boisar is fine residential location. Very good schools, shopping complexes, multiplexes and hotels are located here.
[edit] Public Transport
Rented cars/taxis, state transport buses (Maharashtra State Transport Corporation) and auto rickshaws are the general mode of transport. Boisar also has many good beaches, the most loved one is "Chinchani". These beaches are not crowded and clean for people to enjoy! There are many chiku farms that one can visit.
[edit] Hotels
Contessa, Shilpa, Shivanand, Sarovar, Blue Diamond are some of the Hotels in this town.
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