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

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Town · Thane, Maharashtra 

# Vashind

Vashind is a town in Shahapur sub-district of Thane district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **20,561 people** in 4,696 households. Literacy was 89.9%.

- 20,561people (2011)
- 4,696households
- 89.9%literacy
- 908females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vashind

■ Vashind · ■ Thane urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.9%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****908**

**865

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****862**

**911

Working population ****32.9%**

**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 Vashind

Of every 100 households in Vashind in 2011, 98 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Vashind · ■ Thane urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**74%

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

**4%

Tap water ****98%**

**94%

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

**82%

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

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**5%

Use banking services ****90%**

**79%

Television ****84%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**8%

None of these assets ****4%**

**5%

Own their home ****55%**

**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 Vashind work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,745 (85%) · **■** Household industry 153 (2%) · **■** Farming 320 (5%) · **■** Marginal 552 (8%)

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 Vashind changed?

From 15,881 in 2001 to 20,561 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vashind in numbers and road distances

- Density5,179 per km²
- Growth 2001–201129.5%
- Annual rainfall1,851 mm
- Temperature range12 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)90 km by road
- Thane (district HQ)45 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 1 lakh+)23 km by road
- Bhiwandi Nizampur (city of 5 lakh+)23 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 Vashind

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,650
- Water storage485 kl
- Electricity — homes3,600
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** iron 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 Vashind

- Banks4 in Vashind
- ATMs1 in Vashind
- Petrol pumps2 in Vashind
- Hotels5 in Vashind
- Colleges and universities1 in Vashind
- Restaurants11 in Vashind

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 Vashind?20,561 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vashind in?Thane district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Vashind in 2001?15,881