Manor | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
| Coordinates: 19°45′N 72°55′E / 19.75°N 72.92°E / 19.75; 72.92 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Palghar |
| Founded by | Wood traders along Surya River |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,345 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 401403 |
Manor is a census town in Palghar district (formerly a part of the Thane district) in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
It is located 139 kms north of Mumbai on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway (NH8) and also connects with Nashik via the Manor-Wada Road.
History
Manor is mentioned as Maṇor (मणोर) in the 15th-17th century Marathi-language text Mahikavatichi Bakhar.[1]
Demographics
At the 2001 Census of India,[2] Manor had a population of 8,345, consisting of 52% males and 48% females. The literacy rate was 68%, which was higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy was 74%, and female literacy 61%. 14% of the population was under 6 years of age
By the 2011 Census of India,[3] the population grown by about 25% to more than 10,000. Literacy rates had reached 75%, possibly due to the number of schools and colleges in the town. 6,646 (63.78%) people were identified as Hindu and 3,401 (31.32%) as Muslim.
References
- Notes
- ^ Dipesh Karmarkar (2012). "Understanding Place Names in 'Mahikavati's Bakhar': A Case of Mumbai-Thane Region". Studies in Indian Place Names. XXXI. Mysore: Place Names Society of India: 123. ISSN 2394-3114.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census of India 2011:Data from 2011 Census".
- Sources
- Manor Census 2011
