Palghar
Palghar | |
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Town | |
PIN | 401404 |
Telephone code | 02525 |
Vehicle registration | MH-48 |
Website | https://palghar.gov.in/ |
Palghar (ⓘ) is a town in the Konkan division of Maharashtra state, India and a municipal council. It is in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and since 2014 it has been the administrative capital of the Palghar district. Palghar lies on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in the busy Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail corridor. The town is located about 87 kilometers north of Mumbai, about 35 kilometers north of Virar and about 24 kilometers west of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway at Manor.
History
Palgar's history is alternate with its old district Thane.
Demographics
At the
Palghar has an urban population of 33,086 thus about 48% of the total population lives in the urbanized area.
Culture
Kunbi,Mangela,Vaity, Macchimar,
The
. Their language is distinct from standard Marathi as it has a high influence of Rajasthani and Gujarati.Vadval is the most numerous community present in Palghar. They are said to be the descendants of
Warli painting and famous Tarapa dance feature contribution towards art by the Warli community. Warli painting and art stretch back to a millennium. Warli art is also appreciated in foreign countries. Warlis represent the earliest settlers of the land around the present times and their culture has largely influenced the later cultures in and around the area.
The Koli (fishermen) community of Palghar is a reminder of the city's links with the Arabian sea. Fisheries form a large part of trade and diet of Palghar and also take up a major role in cultural events. The Kolis are further divided into subcastes such as Vaiti, Mangele, Bari, etc.
Art, crafts and tourism
Tourist attractions in the district include:
- Arnala fort
- Bhavangad Fort
- Fort Vasai
- Gambhirgad
- Jivdani Mata temple
- Kaldurg Fort
- Kamandurg Fort
- Kelwa Beach
- Mahalakshmi Temple
- Shirgaon Fort
- Tandulwadi Fort
- Vajreshwari hot water spring
Economy
The economy of Palghar is largely the primary and tertiary sector. Palghar being the seat of Taluka and District, has many government offices and people working there. Agriculture, animal husbandry, dairy, and fisheries are practiced in abundance in the rural areas around the city and fuel the economy of the city.
Palghar had also been a hub for wood smuggling in the post-independence era, a practice that has been largely curbed by the Forest department and police. Other than wood, the secluded beaches were known to attract smugglers trying to offshore their goods and enter Mumbai by road to avoid customs.
Education
The town has a number of schools and colleges, with more under construction to serve the increasing population.
Transport
Palghar is well connected via road and rail transport. Palghar acts as a divisional head of
.Palghar railway station is an important railway station on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway, and the Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line. Along with Shuttle/Memu/EMU (local trains) services, many long-distance trains also stop here.
Sports
Cricket is the most popular sport in Palghar. Local tournaments are held at various locations in the district.
- Shardul Thakur is a cricketer from Palghar (Mahim) who plays for India, for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy.
- Aditya Tare is a wicket-keeper and a right-hand batsman from Palghar (Satpati village) who plays for Mumbai Indians in the IPL and for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy.
See also
References
- ^ "Maharashtra By-Election: Shiv Sena Retains Palghar Assembly Seat". NDTV.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Palghar Population 2011". Census 2011.