Kasara | |
|---|---|
census town | |
  Kasara Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates:19°38′45″N73°28′30″E / 19.64583°N 73.47500°E /19.64583; 73.47500 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,611 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 421 602 |
| Telephone code | 02527 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-04 |
Kasara is acensus town inThane district in theIndianstate ofMaharashtra. The town is on the busyMumbai–Nashik route, which is one of the four major routes that lead into Mumbai. Kasara is served by arailway station on theMumbai Suburban Railway, and is the final stop in the north-east sector of the Central Line and important railway station. That is for abbreviation for Kasara Local is set as "N" means North side Local's Last Station. Town is also known for the winding Thal Ghat or better known asKasara Ghats.[1]
One of India's longest road tunnels is located in Kasara. It connectsIgatpuri and Kasara under the Nagpur Mumbai Super Communication Expressway (NMSCE), also known asSamruddhi Mahamarg. The tunnel is 7.7 km long which makes it the longest road tunnel in Maharashtra.[2]
As of 2011[update] Indiacensus,[3] Kasara had a population of 15,611. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kasara has an average literacy rate of 63%, lower than the national average of 76.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 52%. In Kasara, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
ThisThane district,Maharashtra,India location article is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |