Karjat | |
|---|---|
  Karjat Location in the Maharashtra  Karjat Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 18°55′00″N 73°19′48″E / 18.9167°N 73.33°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Raigad |
| Taluka | Karjat |
| Government | |
| • Body | Karjat Municipal Council |
| • President (Mayor) | Smt. Suvarna Tai Joshi |
| • Vice President | Mr. Ashok Oswal |
| • Municipal Council Chief Officer | Shri. Vaibhav Garve |
| • MLA | Mahendra Thorve (Karjat constituency) |
| Demonym | Karjatkar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 410201 |
| Telephone code | 02148 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-46, MH-06 |
Karjat (Pronunciation: [kəɾd͡zət̪]) is a city administered under a Municipal Council in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is served by Karjat railway station. Karjat forms a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Karjat is located approximately at an equidistant of 100 km (62 mi) from Mumbai and Pune. The river Ulhas flows through the city.
Demographics
In the 2011 Indian census, Karjat had a population of 29,663. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. The literacy rate in Karjat is 88.38%, higher than state average of 82.34%. In Karjat, Male literacy is around 91.65% while female literacy rate is 84.94%. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 3039 which is 10.25% of the total population.[1]
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