Boisar
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Boisar | |
|---|---|
Industrial Town | |
  Boisar | |
| Coordinates: 19°48′13″N 72°45′22″E / 19.8036°N 72.756°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Palghar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Mr. Vilas Tare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 36,151 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 401501/02/03/04/05/06 |
| Telephone code | 02525 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-48 |
Boisar is an industrial area in Palghar District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located 42 kilometres (26 mi) north of Virar, on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Division Mumbai Suburban Railway. Within many years many locality had been developed here. The major locatlies are Chitralaya, Ostwal, Maan, Betegaon, Mahagaon, Krishna Nagar, Cidco, Tata housing, Yashwant shrusti, Avadh nagar, Katkarpada, Saravali. ↵Many major banks are available here in boisar. Big Bazaar as well as D-Mart have there centre in Boisar. Boisar is well connected to National Highway (NH) and railway.
Nearby towns
- Chinchani
- Dahanu Road, Second rail stop north-bound
- Katkar, Adjacent north
- Palghar, Second rail stop south-bound
- Saravali, Bhiwandi, Adjacent south
- Tarapur
- Umroli, Next rail stop south-bound
- Vangaon, Next rail stop north-bound
- Maan, East Indians (Adhivashi) Community
Transportation
The Boisar railway station can be reached by local or shuttle trains originating from Mumbai or Virar railway station. From Palghar, options include a 10 seat, 3-wheeled vehicle. The main mode of transportation in Boisar is by autorickshaw including a 10-seat version or Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus. As Boisar is a industrial town it is connected to railway and roadways like national highway NH48.
Education
- Shanti Ratan Vidya Mandir (High School & Junior College)
- Don Bosco School
- Tarapur Vidya Mandir & Jonior college
- Adarsh Vidyalaya & Junior College
- C.T.E.S English medium school
- Chirag Vidyalaya
- Boisar Military School
- Seva Ashram Vidyalaya
- Dr. S. D. Vartak Vidyalaya
- S.T Francis School
- Shree Raghubir High School & Junior College of Science & Commerce
- Atomic Energy Central Schools (1,2 & 3)
- H D (Bhausaheb) save college of science and commerce
- Teens World Corporate school
- Ankita Vidyalaya
- CHINMAYA VIDYALAYA TARAPUR
- Shri Vidya Mandir english medium school
See also
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