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

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Gotheghar

Gotheghar is a town in Shahapur sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,232 people** in 1,008 households. Literacy was 86.1%.

- 4,232people (2011)
- 1,008households
- 86.1%literacy
- 918females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gotheghar

■ Gotheghar · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.1%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****918**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****875**

**911

Working population ****35.9%**

**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 Gotheghar

Of every 100 households in Gotheghar in 2011, 99 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Gotheghar · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****53%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**4%

Tap water ****99%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**5%

Use banking services ****61%**

**79%

Television ****69%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**22%

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

**8%

None of these assets ****10%**

**5%

Own their home ****58%**

**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 Gotheghar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 989 (65%) · **■** Household industry 46 (3%) · **■** Farming 159 (10%) · **■** Marginal 326 (21%)

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

## Gotheghar in numbers and road distances

- Density5,290 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)90 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)56 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 1 lakh+)39 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 5 lakh+)39 km by road
- Asangaon (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 Gotheghar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets150
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes910

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, ladys finger and vegetable.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Gotheghar?4,232 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gotheghar in?Thane district, Maharashtra