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

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Padagha

Padagha is a town in Bhiwandi sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,633 people** in 1,458 households. Literacy was 89.0%.

- 6,633people (2011)
- 1,458households
- 89.0%literacy
- 949females per 1,000 males

## Population of Padagha

■ Padagha · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.0%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****949**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1021**

**911

Working population ****37.3%**

**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 Padagha

Of every 100 households in Padagha in 2011, 97 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Padagha · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**4%

Tap water ****75%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**5%

Use banking services ****69%**

**79%

Television ****75%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**8%

None of these assets ****10%**

**5%

Own their home ****64%**

**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 Padagha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,660 (67%) · **■** Household industry 199 (8%) · **■** Farming 163 (7%) · **■** Marginal 454 (18%)

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 Padagha changed?

From 5,047 in 2001 to 6,633 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Padagha in numbers and road distances

- Density2,119 per km²
- Growth 2001–201131.4%
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)67 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)32 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Khadavali (railway station)8 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 Padagha

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets437
- Water storage150 kl
- Electricity — homes903
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Padagha

- Banks4 in Padagha
- ATMs2 in Padagha
- Petrol pumps2 in Padagha
- Hotels1 in Padagha
- Restaurants2 in Padagha

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 Padagha?6,633 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Padagha in?Thane district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Padagha in 2001?5,047