# Karivali, Thane (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Karivali

Karivali is a town in Bhiwandi sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,907 people** in 3,190 households. Literacy was 77.4%.

- 12,907people (2011)
- 3,190households
- 77.4%literacy
- 431females per 1,000 males

## Population of Karivali

■ Karivali · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.4%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****431**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961**

**911

Working population ****61.2%**

**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 Karivali

Of every 100 households in Karivali in 2011, 94 had electricity, 22 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Karivali · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****22%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****39%**

**4%

Tap water ****57%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****44%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**5%

Use banking services ****23%**

**79%

Television ****33%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****55%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****10%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**8%

None of these assets ****28%**

**5%

Own their home ****20%**

**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 Karivali work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,851 (87%) · **■** Household industry 208 (3%) · **■** Farming 122 (2%) · **■** Marginal 715 (9%)

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

## How has the population of Karivali changed?

From 12,932 in 2001 to 12,907 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Karivali in numbers and road distances

- Density3,864 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-0.2%
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)45 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)15 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 1 lakh+)4 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 5 lakh+)4 km by road
- Bhiwandi ROAD (railway station)4 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 Karivali

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,000
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,304
- Electricity — industry300

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private

**Main manufactured goods:** rice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Karivali

- Hospitals2 in Karivali
- Banks5 in Karivali
- ATMs4 in Karivali
- Petrol pumps2 in Karivali
- Shopping malls1 in Karivali
- Schools2 in Karivali
- Restaurants2 in Karivali
- Dental clinics1 in Karivali

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 Karivali?12,907 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karivali in?Thane district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Karivali in 2001?12,932