Google Map Of Mokhada

Mokhada is an important Tehsil of thane district in Maharashtra. It is situated in the mountain region of the Sahyadris. It is located to the north-east of Jawhar and lies on the Khodala-Parsipada road. The total population of Mokhada, as per the 2001 Census is 201957. Of this, 102240 are males and 99717 females. The sex ratio of Mokhada population in Mokhada is 975 females per 1000 males. City has a literacy rate of 51.53 per cent in which males are 62.7 percent and females contributes 40.06 percent. The city has well developed roads, sewerage, electric supply and water supply system. Mokhada has recently become a very good educational centers and many prominent educational institutes have come up in the city. It is an important tourist destination of the region. The proposed Khargihill dam across Vagh river is situated near village Behadpada in Mokhada taluka. The catchment area of Vagh river upto Khargihill dam site is 710 sq km. The length of river up to projected Khargihill dam site is 44 km. Some of the important cities and places near Mokhada are Thane, Mandavni, Karchond, Igatpuri, Dombivali, Borivali, Bhiwandi, Ambarnath and Mulund East. Mokhada has many hotels with budget to suit every pocket where the tourists can stay. It has branches of all the leading banks.