Divisions
See also: List of villages and towns in Thane DistrictThane comprises 15 talukas. The talukas are Thane, Kalyan, Murbad, Bhiwandi, Shahapur, Vasai, Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath, Dahanu, Palghar, Talasari, Jawhar, Mokhada, Vada and Vikramgad
Thane is presently the only district in India which comprises 8 municipal corporations: Thane, Kalyan-Dombivali, Ulhasnagar, Bhiwandi-Nizampur, Mira-Bhayandar, Ambarnath, Kulgaon-Badlapur and Vasai-Virar.
At present, there are 24 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Thane district. Dahanu (ST), Vikramgad (ST), Palghar (ST), Boisar (ST), Nalasopara and Vasai constituencies are part of Palghar Lok Sabha constituency. Bhivandi Rural (ST), Shahapur (ST), Bhivandi West, Bhivandi East, Kalyan West and Murbad constituencies are part of Bhiwandi Lok Sabha constituency. Ambarnath (SC), Ulhasnagar, Kalyan East, Dombivali, Kalyan Rural and Mumbra-Kalwa constituencies are part of Kalyan Lok Sabha constituency. Mira Bhayandar, Ovala-Majiwada, Kopri-Pachpakhadi, constituencies are part of Thane Lok Sabha constituency.
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