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

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Purne

Purne is a town in Bhiwandi sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,588 people** in 1,486 households. Literacy was 81.2%.

- 6,588people (2011)
- 1,486households
- 81.2%literacy
- 730females per 1,000 males

## Population of Purne

■ Purne · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.2%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****730**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****979**

**911

Working population ****42.7%**

**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 Purne

Of every 100 households in Purne in 2011, 98 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Purne · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****61%**

**74%

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

**4%

Tap water ****96%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****74%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**5%

Use banking services ****61%**

**79%

Television ****71%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**8%

None of these assets ****9%**

**5%

Own their home ****37%**

**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 Purne work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,594 (92%) · **■** Household industry 28 (1%) · **■** Farming 17 (1%) · **■** Marginal 177 (6%)

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

## Purne in numbers and road distances

- Density2,413 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)49 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)13 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 Purne

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets446
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes1,115

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Purne

- Hospitals2 in Purne
- Banks8 in Purne
- ATMs6 in Purne
- Petrol pumps6 in Purne
- Hotels2 in Purne
- Schools2 in Purne
- Restaurants4 in Purne
- Dental clinics1 in Purne

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 Purne?6,588 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Purne in?Thane district, Maharashtra