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

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Khaira

Khaira is a town in Palghar sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **31,699 people** in 7,651 households. Literacy was 88.4%.

- 31,699people (2011)
- 7,651households
- 88.4%literacy
- 729females per 1,000 males

## Population of Khaira

■ Khaira · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.4%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****729**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****907**

**911

Working population ****40.8%**

**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 Khaira

Of every 100 households in Khaira in 2011, 99 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Khaira · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**4%

Tap water ****92%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****80%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****75%**

**77%

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

**5%

Use banking services ****75%**

**79%

Television ****72%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**8%

None of these assets ****5%**

**5%

Own their home ****48%**

**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 Khaira work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,300 (87%) · **■** Household industry 311 (2%) · **■** Farming 148 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,189 (9%)

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

## Khaira in numbers and road distances

- Density12,991 per km²
- 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+)57 km by road
- Vasai-Virar CITY (city of 5 lakh+)57 km by road
- Boisar (railway station)1 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 Khaira

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Water storage450 kl
- Electricity — homes5,738

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Khaira

- Hospitals13 in Khaira
- Banks32 in Khaira
- ATMs15 in Khaira
- Hotels10 in Khaira
- Schools1 in Khaira
- Colleges and universities1 in Khaira
- Cinemas2 in Khaira
- Pharmacies2 in Khaira
- Restaurants18 in Khaira
- Dental clinics4 in Khaira

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 Khaira?31,699 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khaira in?Thane district, Maharashtra