Palghar is a town comprising of several villages like Kelva, Satpati and Shirgaon, located in the Thane
district of Maharashtra. Mumbai city is located 87 km away from Palghar.
The town has a history of its own being situated close to nearby towns of Javhar and Vasai. Palghar is
one of the important towns during the 1942 Chalejav campaign. There were several uprisings during
this time and it became the place for several martyrs. Palghar is home to the communities of Warali,
Katkari and Malhar Koli. Traditional Warali art and the famous Tarapa dance are associated with
Palghar. These art forms have a history of more than 1100 years and have demand in foreign
countries.
Connectivity with nearby Palghar localities:
Palghar is a well-connected town with both rail and road connectivity. Palghar also happens to be
the divisional head of MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation). It provides direct
connectivity to several towns in different parts of Maharashtra including Nashik, Shirdi, Kalyan,
Alibag, Ahmednagar, Bhiwandi, Thande, Pune and Aurangabad.
Palghar has its own railway station on the Western Railway Line of the Mumbai Suburban
Railway and on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail route
The station is serviced by regular local trains
Few long distance trains stop at Palghar
Palghar is connected by Highway 8 connecting Mumbai to Ahmedabad
Employment hubs near Palghar:
Located 10km away from Maharashtra's biggest MIDC, Tarapur (Maharashtra Trial
Development Corporation)
Several manufacturing units are located in Palghar such as Tata Steel, Viraj, Siyarams,
Tarapur Power Station, Camlin, Jindal Steel and Rayon.
Schools in Palghar and other social amenities:
With the numerous constructions for residential projects going on at present, there is a lot of scope
for Palghar to open up new schools and colleges catering to the increasing population. Some of the
already existing and well known schools and colleges in Palghar include –
Anand Ashram English High School
Holy Spirit English High School
Jeevan Vikas High School Palghar
St. John College of Engineering and Technology
St. John Institute of Management and Research
Reputed and reliable hospitals in Palghar include –
Sharda Hospital
Naniwadekar Hospital
Kotis Prashanu Hospital
Physical Infrastructure in Palghar:
In order to further improve the connectivity of Palghar, the local railway line from Virar is
going to be extended to Dahanu which is expected to further boost demand for Palghar real
estate
Price trends in Palghar: Being one of the few affordable places in suburban Mumbai and within
Thane district, Palghar has received a significant boost with in increasing demand for residential
properties here. Average property price of Palghar has been estimated to be Rs. 2911 per sq. ft. with
the minimum being Rs. 2500 per sq. ft. and a maximum of Rs. 4000 per sq. ft. Price trends in Palghar
are expected to witness a 20-25% appreciation in the coming years.
Reasons to invest in Palghar: Reputed builders in Palghar presently constructing residential
buildings include Oswal Realty, Gokul builders, VIVA Group, Swastik Group etc. It's is expected to
become the next budget destinations in Thane district. Palghar offers investment opportunities both
as a residential destination in the long term or for resale which has the potential of bringing good
returns.
