Karjat | |
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Location in the Maharashtra | |
Coordinates: 18°55′00″N 73°19′48″E / 18.9167°N 73.33°ECoordinates: 18°55′00″N 73°19′48″E / 18.9167°N 73.33°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Raigad |
Taluka | Karjat |
Government | |
• Body | Karjat Municipal Council |
• President (Mayor) | Smt. Suvarna Tai Joshi |
• Vice President | Mr. Ashok Oswal |
• Municipal Council Chief Officer | Shri. Pankaj Patil |
• MLA | Mahendra Thorve (Karjat constituency) |
Demonym | Karjatkar |
Language | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 410201 |
Telephone code | 02148 |
Vehicle registration | MH-46, MH-06 |
Karjat (Pronunciation: [kəɾd͡zət̪]) is a town administered under a Municipal Council in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is served by Karjat railway station. Karjat forms part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Karjat is located approximately at an equidistant of 100 km (62 mi) from Mumbai and Pune. The river ulhas flows through the town.