Mhasla is a census town

Census town

In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...

 in Raigad district

Raigad district

Raigad District , also known as Raigarh District, is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Konkan region. The district was renamed after Raigad, the fort which was the former capital of the Maratha leader Shivaji, and is located in the interior regions of the district,...

 in the India

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 of Maharashtra

Maharashtra

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Geography

Mhasla is located at 18.13°N 73.12°E. It has an average elevation of 93 metres (305 feet).

Demographics

India census

Census

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, Mhasla had a population of 8,762. It is one hour away from the Mumbai-Goa Highway and 3 hours (190 km) from Mumbai. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Mhasla has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 70%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kokani Muslims comprise 80% of the population. Many males work abroad in the Middle-East. The majority of the residents are engaged in farming. Staple crops include Alphonso mangoes

Alphonso (mango)

Alphonso is a mango cultivar that is considered by many to be one of the best in terms of sweetness, richness and flavor. It has considerable shelf life of a week after it is ripe making it exportable. It is also one of the most expensive kinds of mango and is grown mainly in Kokan region of...

, cashew

Cashew

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Coconut

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Mhasla is a growing town in the Raigad district. It is almost 80% under construction. All of the old buildings have been renovated. New buildings include Ghansar Commercial Complex, Sanabil Apartments, Blue Star Shopping Center, Noble Store, Center One Shopping Plaza, and Seher Super Market and many other projects are completed.

Schools and Colleges

• Anjuman Islam Janjira High School Mhasla
• D.Ed College
• Ideal English School
• New English School
• Shaheen Urdu Primary School
• Vasant Rao Naik College
• Zilla Parishad Marathi School
• Kaniya Shala (Girl School)