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

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Tarapur

Tarapur is a town in Palghar sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,962 people** in 1,558 households. Literacy was 91.1%.

- 6,962people (2011)
- 1,558households
- 91.1%literacy
- 1,011females per 1,000 males

## Population of Tarapur

■ Tarapur · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.1%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1011**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****958**

**911

Working population ****38.4%**

**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 Tarapur

Of every 100 households in Tarapur in 2011, 92 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Tarapur · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**98%

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

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**4%

Tap water ****93%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****83%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****85%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**5%

Use banking services ****74%**

**79%

Television ****66%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**22%

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

**8%

None of these assets ****12%**

**5%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Tarapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,686 (63%) · **■** Household industry 264 (10%) · **■** Farming 241 (9%) · **■** Marginal 482 (18%)

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 Tarapur changed?

From 7,014 in 2001 to 6,962 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Tarapur in numbers and road distances

- Density966 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-0.7%
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)130 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)110 km by road
- Vasai-Virar CITY (city of 1 lakh+)34 km by road
- Vasai-Virar CITY (city of 5 lakh+)34 km by road
- Boisar (railway station)16 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 Tarapur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets600
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,550
- Electricity — industry300

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tarapur

- Banks2 in Tarapur
- ATMs2 in Tarapur
- Petrol pumps1 in Tarapur
- Hotels3 in Tarapur
- Restaurants1 in Tarapur

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 Tarapur?6,962 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tarapur in?Thane district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Tarapur in 2001?7,014