Kasara

For the village in Palghar district, see Kasara, Dahanu. For the town of ancient Caria, see Kasara (Caria).

Kasara
census town
Kasara Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°38′45″N 73°28′30″E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Thane
Elevation	308 m (1,010 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	15,611
Language
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	421 602
Telephone code	02527
Vehicle registration	MH-04

Kasara is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The town is on the busy Mumbai–Nashik route, which is one of the four major routes that lead into Mumbai. Kasara is served by a railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway, and is the final stop in the north-east sector of the Central Line and important railway station. That is for abbreviation for Kasara Local is set as "N" means North side Local's Last Station. Town is also known for the winding Thal Ghat or better known as Kasara Ghats.[1]

One of India's longest road tunnels is located in Kasara. It connects Igatpuri and Kasara under the Nagpur Mumbai Super Communication Expressway (NMSCE), also known as Samruddhi Mahamarg. The tunnel is 7.7kms long which makes it the longest road tunnel in Maharashtra.[2]

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] India census,[3] Kasara had a population of 15,611. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kasara has an average literacy rate of 63%, lower than the national average of 76.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 52%. In Kasara, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. Navbharat Times (28 May 2012). "कसारा घाट से खाई में गिरा बारातियों से भरा ट्रक" [Kasara Ghat Se Khai Mai Gira Baaratiyo Se Bhara Truck]. Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 May 2015.
2. "At 7.7 km, Maharashtra's longest tunnel linking Igatpuri to Kasara on verge of completion". The Times of India. 15 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.