Ambarnath
Ambernath (Marathi pronunciation: [əmbəɾnaːt̪ʰ]) is an eastern suburban city in Thane district of Maharashtra and is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 21,498 | — |
| 1961 | 34,509 | +60.5% |
| 1971 | 56,276 | +63.1% |
| 1981 | 96,347 | +71.2% |
| 2001 | 203,804 | +111.5% |
| 2011 | 253,475 | +24.4% |
| Source: Government of India | ||
In 2011, Ambarnath had a population of 253,475, with 132,582 Males and 120,893 Females. Its population grew by 24.4% from 2001, when it had a population of 203,804. It is overwhelmingly Hindu, with about eighty percent of the population being Hindu.
Notable people
- Merwyn Fernandes, former Indian hockey player
- Farukh Choudhary, Indian footballer
- Puranik Yogendra, politician.
- Wasim Mulla, Indian National Athlete triple Jumper.
References
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- ^ "Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority - Ambernath, Kulgaon-Badlapur and Surrounding Notified Area". Mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Census Tables". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Ambarnath Population 2011". Census 2011.
- ^ "Arjuna Awards in Hockey - Sanabung Manipur". Arjuna Awards in Hockey - Sanabung Manipur. Sanabung Manipur. Retrieved 8 October 2011.