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Kharghar

Coordinates: 19°02′10″N 73°03′42″E / 19.036146°N 73.0617213°E / 19.036146; 73.0617213
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Kharghar
City in Navi Mumbai
Utsav Chowk at Kharghar
Utsav Chowk at Kharghar
Kharghar is located in Mumbai
Kharghar
Kharghar
Coordinates: 19°02′10″N 73°03′42″E / 19.036146°N 73.0617213°E / 19.036146; 73.0617213
Country India
StateMaharashtra
CityNavi Mumbai
DistrictRaigad
Sub-districtPanvel Taluka
Founded byCIDCO
Government
 • BodyPanvel Municipal Corporation and CIDCO
Area
 • Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total244,472
 • Density24,000/km2 (63,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
410210
Telephone code022
Vehicle registrationMH-46 (Navi Mumbai's Raigad district).
Nearest cityPanvel
Literacy98%
Civic agencyPanvel Municipal Corporation
Urban Local PlanningCIDCO

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.