Tarapur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: Vadawariya | |
  Tarapur Location of Tarapur in Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates: 19°51′50″N 72°41′02″E / 19.864°N 72.684°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Palghar |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 37,541 |
| Demonym | Tarapurkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 401504, 401506 |
| Telephone code | +91 2525 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-48 |
Tarapur is a census town in Palghar district (earlier Palghar was taluka and has recently notified as district) in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is an industrial town located some 45 km north of Virar, on the Western
Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Division (Mumbai Suburban Railway). Tarapur can be reached from Boisar, the nearest railway station. It is 20 km off National Highway NH-8.