# Kalher, Thane (Maharashtra) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Kalher

Kalher is a town in Bhiwandi sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,573 people** in 3,587 households. Literacy was 90.4%.

- 15,573people (2011)
- 3,587households
- 90.4%literacy
- 790females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kalher

■ Kalher · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.4%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****790**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****894**

**911

Working population ****41.6%**

**39.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kalher

Of every 100 households in Kalher in 2011, 99 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Kalher · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**4%

Tap water ****97%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**5%

Use banking services ****82%**

**79%

Television ****87%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**8%

None of these assets ****2%**

**5%

Own their home ****56%**

**68%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kalher work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,629 (87%) · **■** Household industry 84 (1%) · **■** Farming 189 (3%) · **■** Marginal 570 (9%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kalher in numbers and road distances

- Density2,983 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)45 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)6 km by road
- Thane (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Thane (city of 5 lakh+)6 km by road
- Thane (railway station)6 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kalher

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,800
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes2,000

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** food grains, bricks and milk.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kalher

- Hospitals7 in Kalher
- Banks8 in Kalher
- ATMs6 in Kalher
- Petrol pumps2 in Kalher
- Hotels3 in Kalher
- Schools3 in Kalher
- Pharmacies1 in Kalher
- Restaurants7 in Kalher
- Dental clinics2 in Kalher

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kalher?15,573 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kalher in?Thane district, Maharashtra