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

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Salwad

Salwad is a town in Palghar sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,397 people** in 2,696 households. Literacy was 87.9%.

- 10,397people (2011)
- 2,696households
- 87.9%literacy
- 667females per 1,000 males

## Population of Salwad

■ Salwad · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.9%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****667**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****897**

**911

Working population ****45.1%**

**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 Salwad

Of every 100 households in Salwad in 2011, 99 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Salwad · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****77%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**4%

Tap water ****100%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**77%

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

**5%

Use banking services ****58%**

**79%

Television ****56%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**8%

None of these assets ****8%**

**5%

Own their home ****36%**

**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 Salwad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,048 (86%) · **■** Household industry 170 (4%) · **■** Farming 111 (2%) · **■** Marginal 364 (8%)

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

## Salwad in numbers and road distances

- Density1,847 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)115 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)155 km by road
- Vasai-Virar CITY (city of 1 lakh+)63 km by road
- Vasai-Virar CITY (city of 5 lakh+)63 km by road
- Boisar (railway station)5 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 Salwad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets700
- Water storage650 kl
- Electricity — homes2,000
- Electricity — industry80

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 1 private

**Main manufactured goods:** cloth, chemicals and steel.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Salwad

- Banks1 in Salwad
- ATMs4 in Salwad
- Colleges and universities1 in Salwad
- Restaurants2 in Salwad

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 Salwad?10,397 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Salwad in?Thane district, Maharashtra