Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 29,90,116 people in 2011, Palghar ranks 14th among the 36 districts of Maharashtra for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Thane (1,10,60,148) and the least populous is Sindhudurg (8,49,651).
Palghar was formed in 2014, after the 2011 census. The 2011 figure is the one Wikidata records for the area of the district.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Palghar to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Thane: about 60 km
- Dadra And Nagar Haveli (Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu): about 70 km
- Mumbai Suburban: about 70 km
- Daman (Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu): about 80 km
- Mumbai: about 80 km
- Valsad (Gujarat): about 105 km
All 36 districts of Maharashtra
Questions people ask
Which state is Palghar district in?
Palghar district is in Maharashtra, India.
What is the headquarters of Palghar district?
The headquarters of Palghar district is Palghar, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Palghar district?
Palghar district had a population of 29,90,116 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.