Kharghar
Kharghar | |
|---|---|
Node of Navi Mumbai | |
Utsav Chowk in Kharghar | |
Kharghar | |
| 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 | PMC and CIDCO |
| Area | |
• Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 244,472 |
| • Density | 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 410210 |
| Telephone code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-46 |
| Nearest city | Panvel |
| Literacy | 98% |
| Civic agency | Panvel Municipal Corporation |
| Local Planning | CIDCO |
| Climate | Monsoon (Köppen) |
Kharghar is a node of Navi Mumbai situated at the northernmost tip of Raigad District and is a suburb under Panvel Municipal Corporation. Prashant Thakur, MLA, represents Kharghar in the Legislative Assembly as part of the Panvel constituency.
Developed by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), Kharghar has been administered by Panvel Municipal Corporation after its elevation from Municipal Council in 2016. However, CIDCO continues to function as the New Town Development Authority for the region. It's also being developed as the Education Hub of Navi Mumbai as many prominent schools and colleges are present and more are planned to follow.