City · Thane, Maharashtra
# Bhiwandi Nizampur

Bhiwandi Nizampur is a city in Bhiwandi sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (municipal corporation). The 2011 Census counted 709,665 people in 140,035 households. Literacy was 79.5%.
- 709,665 people (2011)
- 140,035 households
- 79.5% literacy
- 84 census wards

## Population of Bhiwandi Nizampur

■ Bhiwandi Nizampur · ■ Thane urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 79.5% 88.6%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 709 865
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 944 911
- Working population 40.8% 39.0%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Bhiwandi Nizampur

Of every 100 households in Bhiwandi Nizampur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 37 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Bhiwandi Nizampur · ■ Thane urban average
- Electricity for lighting 96% 98%
- Toilet within the home 37% 74%
- No toilet (open defecation) 4% 4%
- Tap water 93% 94%
- Drinking water within premises 58% 82%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 35% 77%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 4% 5%
- Use banking services 43% 79%
- Television 51% 81%
- Mobile phone 69% 83%
- Computer with internet 2% 13%
- Two-wheeler 17% 22%
- Car / jeep / van 3% 8%
- None of these assets 16% 5%
- Own their home 52% 68%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Bhiwandi Nizampur work as

■ Services, trade & industry 260,675 (90%) · ■ Household industry 5,456 (2%) · ■ Farming 2,956 (1%) · ■ Marginal 20,741 (7%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## How has the population of Bhiwandi Nizampur changed?

From 10,354 in 1901 to 709,665 in 2011.
1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Bhiwandi Nizampur in numbers and road distances
- Density 26,871 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011 18.5%
- Annual rainfall 1,851 mm
- Temperature range 12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances
- Greater Mumbai (state capital) 53 km by road
- Thane (district HQ) 17 km by road
- Kalyan-Dombivali (city of 1 lakh+) 10 km by road
- Kalyan-Dombivali (city of 5 lakh+) 10 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Bhiwandi Nizampur

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 345 km
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 43,575
- Water storage 1,812 kl
- Fire service In town
- Electricity — homes 130,160
- Electricity — industry 48,589

### Hospitals
- ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 100 beds · 4 doctors
- ● Dispensaries 1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 114 govt · 56 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 8 govt · 8 private
- ● Medical colleges 1 private
- ● Polytechnics 1 govt

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 17
- Private banks 1
- Co-operative banks 21

Main manufactured goods: cloth, pearl and dying process.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Bhiwandi Nizampur ward list (2011)
- Ward 9 14,140 people
- Ward 68 14,033 people
- Ward 4 12,500 people
- Ward 79 12,138 people
- Ward 45 11,959 people
- Ward 43 11,760 people

Full ward list (84 wards) →

## Other towns in Thane
- Mira-Bhayandar · 809,378 people
- Ulhasnagar · 506,098 people
- Navi Mumbai · 1,120,547 people
- Ambarnath · 253,475 people
- Vasai-Virar City · 1,222,390 people
- Badlapur · 174,226 people
- Kalyan-Dombivli · 1,247,327 people
- Palghar · 68,930 people
- Thane · 1,841,488 people
- Dahanu · 50,287 people
- Boisar · 36,151 people
- Khaira · 31,699 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Bhiwandi Nizampur? 709,665 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhiwandi Nizampur in? Thane district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Bhiwandi Nizampur in 1901? 10,354
- How many wards does Bhiwandi Nizampur have? 84 census wards (2011)

At a glance
- Sub-district: Bhiwandi
- District: Thane
- State: Maharashtra
- Census town code: 802789
- Status: municipal corporation

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