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

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Khoni

Khoni is a town in Bhiwandi sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **26,016 people** in 4,752 households. Literacy was 78.1%.

- 26,016people (2011)
- 4,752households
- 78.1%literacy
- 590females per 1,000 males

## Population of Khoni

■ Khoni · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.1%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****590**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****905**

**911

Working population ****48.3%**

**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 Khoni

Of every 100 households in Khoni in 2011, 96 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Khoni · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**4%

Tap water ****80%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**77%

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

**5%

Use banking services ****27%**

**79%

Television ****45%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**8%

None of these assets ****22%**

**5%

Own their home ****32%**

**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 Khoni work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,931 (87%) · **■** Household industry 255 (2%) · **■** Farming 125 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,260 (10%)

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 Khoni changed?

From 13,144 in 1991 to 26,016 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Khoni in numbers and road distances

- Density14,453 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.7%
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)55 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)20 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 1 lakh+)1 km by road
- Thane (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Bhiwandi ROAD (railway station)1 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 Khoni

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes2,330
- Electricity — industry250

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Khoni

- Hospitals11 in Khoni
- Banks6 in Khoni
- ATMs8 in Khoni
- Petrol pumps6 in Khoni
- Hotels3 in Khoni
- Shopping malls3 in Khoni
- Schools5 in Khoni
- Cinemas1 in Khoni
- Pharmacies2 in Khoni
- Restaurants23 in Khoni
- Dental clinics4 in Khoni

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 Khoni?26,016 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khoni in?Thane district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Khoni in 1991?13,144