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

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Kon

Kon is a town in Bhiwandi sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **24,295 people** in 5,452 households. Literacy was 89.2%.

- 24,295people (2011)
- 5,452households
- 89.2%literacy
- 857females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kon

■ Kon · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.2%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****857**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****858**

**911

Working population ****35.2%**

**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 Kon

Of every 100 households in Kon in 2011, 99 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kon · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**4%

Tap water ****89%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****71%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**5%

Use banking services ****77%**

**79%

Television ****82%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**8%

None of these assets ****3%**

**5%

Own their home ****54%**

**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 Kon work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,493 (88%) · **■** Household industry 209 (2%) · **■** Farming 148 (2%) · **■** Marginal 705 (8%)

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 Kon changed?

From 9,197 in 1991 to 24,295 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kon in numbers and road distances

- Density4,377 per km²
- Growth 2001–201160.3%
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)56 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)20 km by road
- Kalyan-Dombivali (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Kalyan-Dombivali (city of 5 lakh+)3 km by road
- Kalyan (railway station)3 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 Kon

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,700
- Water storage270 kl
- Electricity — homes4,700
- Electricity — industry150

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kon?24,295 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kon in?Thane district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Kon in 1991?9,197