Gokhivare is a census town in Vasai-Virar taluka of Palghar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Until recently when Palghar district was formed on 1 August 2014, Gokhivare came under the original Thane district. Gokhivare is governed by Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation.
Gokhivare | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
  Gokhivare Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°24′45″N 72°50′40″E / 19.4125°N 72.8445°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Palghar |
| Founded by | ki |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 19,772 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH48 |
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census,[1] Gokhivare had a population of 19,772. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Gokhivare has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 53%. In Gokhivare, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
edit- ^ "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.