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

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Boisar

Boisar is a town in Palghar sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **36,151 people** in 8,711 households. Literacy was 88.5%.

- 36,151people (2011)
- 8,711households
- 88.5%literacy
- 779females per 1,000 males

## Population of Boisar

■ Boisar · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.5%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****779**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****919**

**911

Working population ****39.8%**

**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 Boisar

Of every 100 households in Boisar in 2011, 97 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Boisar · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****85%**

**74%

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

**4%

Tap water ****72%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**82%

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

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**5%

Use banking services ****75%**

**79%

Television ****70%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**22%

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

**8%

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

**5%

Own their home ****53%**

**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 Boisar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 12,305 (86%) · **■** Household industry 419 (3%) · **■** Farming 113 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,535 (11%)

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 Boisar changed?

From 14,685 in 2001 to 36,151 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Boisar in numbers and road distances

- Density4,062 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011146.2%
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)110 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)150 km by road
- Vasai-Virar CITY (city of 1 lakh+)58 km by road
- Vasai-Virar CITY (city of 5 lakh+)58 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 Boisar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads60 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets7,000
- Water storage1,500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,000
- Electricity — industry325

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries10 · 100 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks3
- 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 Boisar

- Hospitals14 in Boisar
- Banks33 in Boisar
- ATMs15 in Boisar
- Petrol pumps1 in Boisar
- Hotels16 in Boisar
- Schools3 in Boisar
- Colleges and universities1 in Boisar
- Cinemas2 in Boisar
- Pharmacies2 in Boisar
- Restaurants20 in Boisar
- Dental clinics5 in Boisar

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 Boisar?36,151 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Boisar in?Thane district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Boisar in 2001?14,685