Kharghar | |
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Nodal city of Navi Mumbai | |
 Utsav Chowk at 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 | Panvel Municipal Corporation 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 (Raigad district's Navi Mumbai) |
| Nearest city | Panvel |
| Literacy | 98% |
| Civic agency | Panvel Municipal Corporation |
| Urban Local Planning | CIDCO |
| Climate | Monsoon (Köppen) |
Kharghar is a node of Raigad District's Navi Mumbai and it is a suburb under Panvel Municipal Corporation. It is situated at the northernmost tip of Raigad district. It was developed by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO).
Kharghar is 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. Prashant Thakur, MLA represents Kharghar in the State Legislative Assembly as part of Panvel constituency. Kharghar is also developed as Education Hub of Navi Mumbai as many prominent schools and colleges are present in Kharghar Node and is also one of the posh areas of Navi Mumbai.[1]
- ^ "Top 12 Posh Areas in Navi Mumbai to Live With Family - Houssed". 18 April 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.