[citation needed]. But in the interior parts of the district, the average daily minimum temperature is slightly lower in the winter season and the average daily maximum temperature is higher in the summer. Vegetables are also grown in the district. Thanet Earth is the largest greenhouse development in the UK, covering an area of 91 hectares with 7 greenhouses each the size of 10 football pitches producing cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers all year. Thane district is well connected to other major cities and town of the country by roadways and railways. On the north eastern tip of Kent, it is predominantly coastal, with north, east and southeast facing coastlines, and is bordered by the City of Canterbury district to the west and the Dover district to the south. Area of the district is 4214 sq. Until 1 August 2014 the district was divided into 15 talukas , viz. Rice is grown in all the talukas of the district but mainly in Palghar, Bhiwandi, Murbad, Shahapur, Vada, Vikramgad and Dahanu. But the deteriorating markets for the handlooms compelled the weavers to replace their handlooms by powerlooms. Western Railway local trains leaving from Churchgate railway station go up to Dahanu Road railway station in the district. 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[11], According to the 2011 census Thane district had a population of 11,060,148,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Cuba[13] or the US state of Ohio. Manufacture of basic industrial chemicals including fertilizers, vegetable and animal oils and fats, paints, varnishes and lacquers and other miscellaneous chemical products is another important industry in the district. Lying between the Sahyadri mountain range and the Arabian sea, it is blessed both with beaches and mountains. Canterbury Christ Church University currently has a campus in Broadstairs, serving Media, Art and Design subjects. Uran Mahal was separated from Salsette in 1861 and was placed under Panvel. No., C.T.S. The headquarters of the district is the city of Thane. A new mahal with Bandra as headquarters was created in 1917 and in 1920 Salsette was divided into two talukas — North Salsette and South Salsette. THANE: Five Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested in Kalyan area of Thane district for allegedly staying in the country without valid documentation, police said on Saturday. Out of total working force, the female working force was 22.89% in the district. At the 2011 Census it was the most populated district in the nation, with 11,060,148 inhabitants;[1] however, in August 2014 the district was split into two with the creation of a new Palghar district, leaving the reduced Thane district with a 2011 Census population of 8,070,032. Navi Mumbai city has good sporting infrastructure as DY Patil Stadium is located at Nerul. The map pin represents the location of the council offices. The cotton and non-cotton power looms are mainly located at Bhiwandi, Thane and Kalyan. It had a population of 8,131,849 of which 72.58% were urban as of 2001. Area of the district is 4214 sq. Associated development has taken place around the shopping centre spawning other retail parks. It is carried out in sea as well as in creeks and estuaries on the western coast. The station works closely with Dover-based 'Dover Community Radio' (DCR) which operates in a similar way. Wal, chavali and gram are the main rabi crops grown in this district. Waste Recycling Performance. The two main rivers flowing through the district are the Ulhas and the Vaitarna. But plans are underway and proposals have been received to revive a disused airstrip for commercial operations near Kalyan.[23]. This will form part of the UK's first true high-speed commuter service, according to the South Eastern Railway Company. The Western Railway network passes through Vasai, Palghar and Dahanu talukas of the district and Central railway network passes through Thane, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar and Shahapur talukas of the district. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. [7] Unemployment levels are nearly twice the South East of England as a whole, and as a result a great deal of planning is being done to encourage more businesses to relocate to the District. Outstanding secondary schools include Dane Court Grammar, and Chatham and Clarendon Grammar. BEST provides services to Mumbai Suburban, Thane and Mira-Bhayandar. Thane (Marathi: ठाणे जिल्हा ʈʰaːɳeˑ) is a district in northern Maharashtra state in western India. Since then, it has undergone considerable changes in its boundaries. Thanet enjoys a maritime climate, being surrounded on three sides by the sea. The town of Margate is an unparished area: it has a charter maintained by charter trustees, having been a municipal borough before 1974. 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