Google Map Of Jawhar

About 80 kms away from the city of Nasik and around 166 km from Mumbai a Tehsil positioned In the Indian state of Maharashtra known as Jawhar is a princely Tehsil and a Municipal council of District Thane which was originally founded in 1343 AD. During the British Raj, Jawhar became the part of Mumbai. The last ruler of Jawhar during Indian Independence was HH Shrimant Raja Patang Shah V (Yashswant Rao) Mukne. Jawhar is a very beautiful place. Weather there is very pleasant and due to its scenic loveliness it the foremost place for tourist attraction. The Hanuman, Dadara Kopra Falls, the Sunset Points, Jai Vilas, the Palace of the Tribal Kings are the major attractions in and around Jawhar. If anyone wants to render and enlighten him or her with the tribal manner of life then the Tehsil also offers the only one of its kind opportunity for them especially with the paintings of Warli. Jawhar is well linked with Roadways, Railways and Airways. As per the statistics of 2001 Jawhar had a population of 11,296. 53% of the population was males and females were 47%. The average literacy rate of Jawhar is 72% which is higher than the national average of 59.5% in which male literacy rate is about 77%, and female literacy is nearly 66%. In Jawhar, approximately 14% of the populace is under 6 years of age.