Kharghar
Appearance
Kharghar | |
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City in Navi Mumbai | |
Coordinates: 19°02′10″N 73°03′42″E / 19.036146°N 73.0617213°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
City | Navi Mumbai |
District | Raigad |
Sub-district | Panvel Taluka |
Founded by | CIDCO |
Government | |
• Body | Panvel Municipal Corporation and CIDCO |
Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 244,472 |
• Density | 24,000/km2 (63,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 410210 |
Telephone code | 022 |
Vehicle registration | MH-46 (Navi Mumbai's Raigad district). |
Nearest city | Panvel |
Literacy | 98% |
Civic agency | Panvel Municipal Corporation |
Urban Local Planning | CIDCO |
Kharghar is a node of Navi Mumbai and it is a suburb under Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC). It is situated opposite to Taloja and at the northernmost tip of Raigad district. It was developed by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO). It is well known for its large number of educational institutes and the greenery that it offers.