Ambarnath

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Ambernath (Marathi pronunciation: [əmbəɾnaːt̪ʰ]) is an eastern suburban city in Thane district of Maharashtra and is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.[1]

Ambernath
Shiv Mandir, Ambernath
Ambernath is located in Maharashtra
Ambernath
Ambernath
Location of Ambernath in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°12′32″N 73°11′10″E / 19.209°N 73.186°E / 19.209; 73.186
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictThane
RegionMumbai
Named forGod of sky
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyAmbernath Municipal Council
 • PresidentManisha Walekar (National Democratic Alliance)
Area
 • Total
38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
253,475
 • Estimate 
(2024)
358,000
 • Rank29th (as of 2011)
 • Density6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 5:30 (IST)
PIN
421501,
421502,
421505,
421506.
Telephone code0251
Vehicle registrationMH-05
Lok Sabha constituencyKalyan
Member of ParliamentShrikant Shinde (National Democratic Alliance)
Member of Legislative AssemblyDr. Balaji Kinikar (National Democratic Alliance)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAmbernath

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1951 21,498—    
1961 34,509 60.5%
1971 56,276 63.1%
1981 96,347 71.2%
2001 203,804 111.5%
2011 253,475 24.4%
Source: Government of India[2]
Religion in Ambarnath (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
78.71%
Islam
10.27%
Buddhism
5.23%
Christianity
4.6%
Others
1.2%

In 2011, Ambarnath had a population of 253,475, with 132,582 Males and 120,893 Females. Its population grew by 24.4% from 2001, when it had a population of 203,804. It is overwhelmingly Hindu, with about eighty percent of the population being Hindu.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority - Ambernath, Kulgaon-Badlapur and Surrounding Notified Area". Mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Census Tables". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Ambarnath Population 2011". Census 2011.
  4. ^ "Arjuna Awards in Hockey - Sanabung Manipur". Arjuna Awards in Hockey - Sanabung Manipur. Sanabung Manipur. Retrieved 8 October 2011.