Thane

Thane
From top, left to right: Hiranandani Estate; Upvan Lake, Eastern express highway; Talao Pali
Nickname: 
City of Lakes
Thane
Location in Maharashtra, India
Thane
Thane (Maharashtra)
Thane
Thane (India)
Coordinates: 19°11′50″N 72°58′20″E / 19.19722°N 72.97222°E / 19.19722; 72.97222
Country India
State Maharashtra
DistrictThane
Established9th century A.D
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • Body
 • MayorSharmila Pimpolkar-Gaikwad
 • Deputy MayorKrishna Patil
 • Municipal CommissionerSaurabh Rao, IAS
Area
 • Total
147 km2 (57 sq mi)
 • Rank15th
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
2,537,000
 • Rank15
 • Density17,258/km2 (44,700/sq mi)
DemonymThanekar
Language
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
400601—15
Telephone code022
Vehicle registrationMH-04 (Thane City)
MH-05 (Kalyan)
MH-43 (Navi Mumbai)
Lok Sabha constituenciesThane
Kalyan
Bhiwandi
Vidhan Sabha constituenciesThane
Kopri-Pachpakhadi
Ovala-Majiwada
Mumbra-Kalwa
Literacy (2017–18)91.36%
Websitethanecity.gov.in

Thane (Marathi: [ˈʈʰaːɳeː]; known as Thana until 1996) is a city in western India, in the state of Maharashtra. It neighbours Mumbai and is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It is situated in the north-east of Salsette Island.

Thane serves as the headquarters of the Thane district and is located inside Thane taluka. It is the 15th most populous city in India, with a population of 1,890,000 according to the 2011 census.