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Palghar

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Palghar

Total population

68,900

Elevation7 m
Land area64 km²
Coordinates19.70°, 72.77°

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City facts

Elevation
7 m
Area
64 km²
Official website
palghar.gov.in

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Palghar is a prominent town in the Konkan division of Maharashtra state, India, and a municipal council. It is strategically located within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, and has been the administrative capital of the Palghar district since 2014. Palghar plays a crucial role in Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in the busy Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail corridor. The town is located approximately 87 kilometers north of Mumbai, about 35 kilometers north of Virar, and about 24 kilometers west of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway at Manor. Palghar is located in western part of Maharastra.Mumbai is approximately 50 km from Palghar.

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History & geography

History

Palghar has a history intertwined with the ancient district of Thane. The tehsils of Jawhar, Vasai, and Palghar are known for their rich historical legacy. Palghar also played a crucial role in the Quit India Movement of 1942, where it was one of the important points in the Chale Jao Movement.

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Geography

Latitude
19.6979
Longitude
72.7687
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,959
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-vented Bulbul
    Pycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    146
  • Common Myna
    Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    134
  • Black Drongo
    Dicrurus macrocercus Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
    126
  • Spotted Dove
    Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
    120
  • Asian Palm-Swift
    Cypsiurus balasiensis (J.E.Gray, 1829) · Aves
    114
  • House Crow
    Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
    113
  • Indian Pond-Heron
    Ardeola grayii (Sykes, 1832) · Aves
    109
  • Asian Koel
    Eudynamys scolopaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    107

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2019-12-13

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

S
Shardul Thakur
Indian cricketer
R
Rajesh Raghunath Patil
Indian politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.29
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,932

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,781
Avg daily Wikipedia views
93
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API