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

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Rahanal

Rahanal is a town in Bhiwandi sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,928 people** in 2,590 households. Literacy was 84.3%.

- 10,928people (2011)
- 2,590households
- 84.3%literacy
- 753females per 1,000 males

## Population of Rahanal

■ Rahanal · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.3%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****753**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****942**

**911

Working population ****43.4%**

**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 Rahanal

Of every 100 households in Rahanal in 2011, 93 had electricity, 46 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Rahanal · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****46%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**4%

Tap water ****86%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**5%

Use banking services ****51%**

**79%

Television ****62%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**22%

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

**8%

None of these assets ****16%**

**5%

Own their home ****41%**

**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 Rahanal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,094 (86%) · **■** Household industry 114 (2%) · **■** Farming 46 (1%) · **■** Marginal 493 (10%)

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

## Rahanal in numbers and road distances

- Density3,019 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 Rahanal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets777
- Water storage650 kl
- Electricity — homes1,059
- Electricity — industry125

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Private banks1
- 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 Rahanal

- Hospitals1 in Rahanal
- Banks6 in Rahanal
- ATMs4 in Rahanal
- Petrol pumps5 in Rahanal
- Hotels1 in Rahanal
- Shopping malls1 in Rahanal
- Colleges and universities1 in Rahanal
- Restaurants6 in Rahanal

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 Rahanal?10,928 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rahanal in?Thane district, Maharashtra