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{{short description|City in Maharashtra, India}}
{{distinguish|Poisar}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name =Boisar
| image_alt = Boisar railway station - Platform board
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| subdivision_name = India
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Divisions of Maharashtra|Division]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of Maharashtra|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..Maharashtra Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Konkan division|Konkan]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Palghar district|Palghar]] (Earlier [[Thane district|Thane]])
| subdivision_type4 = [[Tehsil]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Palghar]]
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| blank_emblem_type = [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region|Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)]] October–December 2015 Report<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pcb.net.in/projects/mahindra/happinest/boisar.html|title=Mahindra Happinest, Why Boisar? (Mumbai) | Petroleum, Coal & Banking Executives Welfare Society|website=pcb.net.in}}</ref>
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| area_total_km2 = 8.90
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 10
| population_total = 4,00,000 + register voter
| population_as_of = 2023
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| government_type = [[Municipal Council (India)|State Govt, Municipal Council]]
| governing_body = [[Palghar Municipal Council|Palghar Municipal Council (PMC)]]
| leader_title = [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha Constituency]]
| leader_name = [[Palghar]]
| leader_title1 = [[Member of parliament|MP]](खासदार)
| leader_name1 = [[Rajendra Gavit]] ([[Shiv Sena]])
| leader_title2 = [[List of constituencies of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Vidhan Sabha]]
| leader_name2 = [[Boisar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Boisar]]
| leader_title3 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]](आमदार)
| leader_name3 = [[Rajesh Raghunath Patil]] ([[Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi]])
| leader_title4 = [[Tehsildar]]
| leader_name4 = Maheyssh Sagar
| population_demonym = Boisarkar, Boisarean, Boisary
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PINs]]
| postal_code = 401 501 to 401 506
| area_code = [[Telephone numbers in India|+91-02525]]
| registration_plate = MH-48
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'''Boisar''' is the largest industrial town in the [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region]] in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. It was originally a part of the [[Thane district]] before becoming a part of the [[Palghar district]]. It is approximately 111 kilometers (69 miles) away from the state capital [[Mumbai]], and {{cvt|98|km}} from the [[union territory]] [[Daman, India|Daman]]. It is located in the district Palghar in Maharashtra.

Boisar is governed by the [[Palghar Municipal Council|Palghar Municipal Council (PMC)]]. It is home to [[Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation|Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC)]].

Boisar hosts India's first nuclear power station{{Em dash}}[[Tarapur Atomic Power Station|Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/tarapur-indias-2nd-most-powerful-nuclear-plant-built-with-us-help-completes-50-yrs-today/312366/|title = Tarapur, India's 2nd most powerful nuclear plant built with US help, completes 50 yrs today| website=[[ThePrint]] |date = 28 October 2019}}</ref> It has a railway station in the [[Western Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]] as well as [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]]. The [[Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor]] will have a stop at Boisar.

Boisar is a popular weekend spot for tourists and locals due to nearby beaches, forts and lakes. The place has seen rapid development due to:
* The existence of more than 1500 industrial units.
* Its proximity to [[Mumbai]] & [[Gujarat]].<ref name="fallingrain">{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Boisar.html|title=Maps, Weather and Airports for Boisar, India|website=fallingrain.com}}</ref>
* Easy access by train and road.
*Availability of surplus power and water.
* Its vicinity of Maharashtra's largest fishing port [[Satpati]] ({{cvt|20|km|disp=sqbr}}).
* The upcoming [[Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor|Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train]] having a stop at Boisar.
*The upcoming [[Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project]] (DMIC) being planned to pass via Boisar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://naredco.in/news-updates-details.asp?id=23236&prYear=2018 |title=National Real Estate Development Council |publisher=Naredco.in |access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
* The upcoming [[Mumbai Vadodara Expressway|Mumbai-Vadodara expressway]].
* The expansion of sea transport project.

== Demonym ==
A resident of Boisar is called a ''Boisarkar'', ''Boisarean'', or ''Boisary'' in Marathi, in which the suffixes "kar"', "ean" and "y" means "resident of" or "to belong to". Boisar is located within the [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region]] of [[Maharashtra]].

== History ==

Boisar city was part of the [[Rashtrakuta dynasty]] which had ruled the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan plateau]] between the 8th and 10th centuries. It was ruled by [[Ahmadnagar Sultanate|Ahmadnagar]] (1521–1594), the [[Portuguese Empire|Portuguese Empire (1594)]], the [[Maratha Empire]] (1739–1818), the [[East India Company]] (1818–1857) and the [[British Raj]] (1857–1947). There are some forts near the city, such as Asava Fort (11 km), [[Tarapur, Maharashtra|Tarapur Fort]] ({{cvt|11|km|disp=sqbr}}), [[Kaldurg Fort]]({{cvt|174|km|disp=sqbr}}), [[Shirgaon Fort]] ({{cvt|18|km|disp=sqbr}}), Mahim Fort ({{cvt|20|km|disp=sqbr}}), and [[Asheri fort|Asheri Fort]] ({{cvt|25|km|disp=sqbr}}).

Boisar was initially inhabited by the [[Koli people|Kolis]] and [[Konkani people|Konkanis]] who were fish and used to live in the [[Arabian Sea]] coast. The Kolis are traditional fishermen who speak different dialects of [[Marathi language|Marathi]].

The present [[Vanjari caste|Vanjari]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanjarisamajpalghar.com/about-vanjarisamaj.aspx|title=ठाणे-पालघर जिल्हा वंजारी समाज हितवर्धक मंडळ, रजि.|first=ठाणे-पालघर जिल्हा वंजारी समाज हितवर्धक मंडळ|last=रजि|website=Vanjarisamajpalghar.com}}</ref> community of Boisar was part of the [[Indus Valley civilization]] and originate from [[Chittorgarh]], [[Rajasthan]]. They migrated to "Moradi" port (today "Murbe") to trade in Boisar because the British started the railway in 1853 which halted the grain trade. Their language is distinct from standard [[Marathi language|Marathi]] as it influenced by [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]] and [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]].

The Vadval community is located in Boisar, [[Tarapur, Maharashtra|Tarapur]]. They are said to be the descendants of [[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty|Yadava dynasty of Devagiri]]. They form one of the few Marathi-speaking communities which belong to [[Kshatriya]] varna but not the traditional [[Maratha clan system|96-clan]] [[Maratha (caste)|Maratha caste]].

Boisar was town in [[Bombay State|Bombay state]] between 18th to 19th century. It was also city in the [[Thane district]] after the [[Independence Day (India)|independence of India]]. [[Palghar district]] is the current district of Boisar from 1 August 2014.

==Geography==
Boisar encompasses an area of {{Convert|8.90|km2|sqmi|abbr=}}. It is located at 19° 48' 13N 72° 45' 22E<ref name="fallingrain" /> and has an average altitude of {{cvt|45|ft}}<ref name="fallingrain"/> at the base of the eastern slopes of the Sahyadri. Boisar is a part of the coastal country known as the [[Konkan]] with the [[Arabian Sea]] forming its western coast, and is about {{Convert|7.21|km|mi|abbr=}} from the shores. It is close to [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], and [[Daman, India|Daman]]. People in and around Boisar use Marathi as a common language.

===Hydrography===
The two main rivers flowing through the city are the Surya and the Banganga (which has Betegaon Railway Bridge). Many small creeks are found all along the western coast villages like Kolwade, Kumbhavali, and Murbe where tidal waters flood upstream. There are dams such as the Surya Dam and the Devkhop dam.

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Boisar has no natural lakes but it has artificial ones. The Babule Lake<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/B%C4%81bule+Lake/@19.89579,72.6913244,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x3be6df7605cbfe8b:0x673d4398f6e0c54f!2sB%C4%81bule+Lake!3b1!8m2!3d19.8955815!4d72.6923509!3m4!1s0x3be6df7605cbfe8b:0x673d4398f6e0c54f!8m2!3d19.8955815!4d72.6923509|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps}}</ref> and Navale Lake<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nav%C4%81le+Lake/@19.8783763,72.6888688,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3be6df96a5003fcd:0x42930dca734da7b2!8m2!3d19.8781718!4d72.690873|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps}}</ref> near the city are known for lotus blooms in winter.
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The Kokner/Kokaner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/22273291/Kokner-Kokaner-Hot-Water-Springs|title=Kokner / Kokaner Hot Water Springs|website=wikimapia.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6FZ5_NlYBc|title=Natural Hot water springs kokNer# palghar Maharashtra|via=youtube.com}}</ref> hot water spring is on the banks on the Surya river; the water is a murky greenish brown due to sulphur & chemical deposits from the spring.{{Relevance inline|date=May 2020}}

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===Pedology===
[[Basalt]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3a9a1d5317a33ae8cef33961c34144f84/uploads/2019/07/2019073071.pdf |title=Info |publisher=cdn.s3waas.gov.in |date=2019 |access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref> and medium deep grayish black soil<ref name="auto"/> are found in the hill area and deep black soils<ref name="auto"/> are found in the basins of Surya river. Coastal saline soil<ref name="auto"/> occurs along the [[Arabian Sea]]. Other than basalt, minor minerals like [[Murrum (mineral)|murrum]] are found in the city.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}

===Climate===

According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], the climate of Boisar is tropical, very humid, and warm because of the western coastal plains. The city experiences three main seasons and one transitional season. They are:
#Winter Season (December to February).
#Summer Season (March to June).
#Monsoon Season (June to September).
#Post Monsoon Season / Autumn (October and November): Hot and humid in the coastal areas.
{{Weather box
| location= Boisar
| metric first= yes
| single line= yes
| Jan high C= 28.1
| Feb high C= 28.6
| Mar high C= 30.7
| Apr high C= 32.3
| May high C= 33.1
| Jun high C= 31.9
| Jul high C= 29.7
| Aug high C= 29.2
| Sep high C= 29.7
| Oct high C= 32
| Nov high C= 31.9
| Dec high C= 29.9
| year high C= 31.7
| Jan low C= 17.1
| Feb low C= 17.8
| Mar low C= 21.1
| Apr low C= 23.9
| May low C= 26.6
| Jun low C= 26.3
| Jul low C= 25.0
| Aug low C= 24.7
| Sep low C= 24.2
| Oct low C= 23.2
| Nov low C= 20.2
| Dec low C= 18.1
| year low C= 22.1
| Jan precipitation mm= 1
| Feb precipitation mm= 0
| Mar precipitation mm= 1
| Apr precipitation mm= 1
| May precipitation mm= 10
| Jun precipitation mm= 437
| Jul precipitation mm= 856
| Aug precipitation mm= 466
| Sep precipitation mm= 289
| Oct precipitation mm= 68
| Nov precipitation mm= 9
| Dec precipitation mm= 1
| year precipitation mm= 2477.5
| source= [https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/maharashtra/boisar-55464 Boisar Weather By Month]
| date= June 2012
}}

==Demographics==
Census India 2011 reported a total of 20319 males and 15832 females and a total number of 4896 children below 6 years of age in Boisar. The {{Clarify span|child sex ratio|Male to female?|date=May 2020}} is around 919 compared to the Maharashtra state average of 894. The literacy rate of Boisar is 88.49%, higher than the state average of 82.34%. The city has complete administration over 8,711 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within town limits and impose taxes on properties under its jurisdiction. Out of its total population, 14,372 are employed; 12,312 were males while 2,060 were females. In the census survey, a worker is defined as person who performs a job, service, cultivation, or labour. Of the 14372 people that were surveyed to be working, 89.32% were engaged in main work while 10.68% of total workers were engaged in marginal work.
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|+ '''Population and Literacy of Boisar(2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-maharashtra.php?cityid=2742109000|title=Boisar (Thane, Maharashtra, India) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information|website=citypopulation.de|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>'''
|-
| '''Total Population'''
| 36151 (100%)
|-
| '''Males'''
| 20319(56.21%)
|-
| '''Females'''
|15832 (43.79)%
|-
| '''Children'''
| 4896(13.54%)
|-
| '''Literacy Rate'''
| 88.49%
|-
| '''Male Literacy'''
| 93.08%
|-
| '''Female Literacy'''
| 82.44%
|}

===Religion===
According to the 2011 census, out of a total of 36,151 people in Boisar, Hindus (83.84%) constituted the majority of the city population. Schedule Caste (SC) constituted 4.82% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.76% of the total population. The official language of Boisar is Marathi but Hindi and English are also allowed to be used for any official purpose. Marathi is the most widely spoken language with [[Vanjari caste|Vanjari]], Agri, Koli, Vadvali and Warli dialects. Small communities of Gujaratis and Muslims speak Gujarati and Urdu respectively. Marathi, Hindi, and English are compulsory languages in schools whereas Sanskrit and Urdu are optional.
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==Culture==
===Festivals===
Boisar residents celebrate Marathi, Indian, and Western festivals. [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] and [[Krishna Janmashtami|Gokulashtami/Dahi Handi]] are popular festivals in the city. Some other festivals celebrated in the city are :

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!Name
![[Hindu calendar|Hindu Calendar Month]]
! [[Gregorian calendar|Gregorian calendar Months]]
|-
|[[Gudi Padwa|Marathi New Year (Gudi Padwa)]], [[Rama Navami]], [[Hanuman Jayanti]]
|[[Chaitra|Chaitra(चैत्र)]]
|March–April
|-
|[[Akshaya Tritiya]], [[Buddha's Birthday|Buddha's Birthday(Budha Purnima)]]
|[[Vaisakha|Vaisakha(वैशाख)]]
|April–May
|-
|[[Vat Purnima]]
|[[Jyeshtha (month)|Jyeshtha(ज्येष्ठ)]]
|May–June
|-
|[[Guru Purnima]]
|[[Ashadha|Ashadha(आषाढ़)]]
|June–July
|-
|[[Naga Panchami]], [[Coconut day|Narali Purnima(Coconut day)]], [[Krishna Janmashtami|Gokulashtami/Dahi Handi]], [[Pola (festival)|Pola]]
|[[Shraavana|Shraavana(श्रावण)]]
|July–August
|-
|[[Ganesh Chaturthi]], [[Anant Chaturdashi]]
|[[Bhadra (Hindu calendar)|Bhadrapada(भाद्रपद)]]
|August–September
|-
|[[Vijayadashami|Dussehra]], [[Sharad Purnima|Kojagiri Purnima]], [[Lakshmi Pujan]]
|[[Ashvin|Ashwina(अश्विन)]]
|September–October
|-
|[[Balipratipada]], [[Diwali]], [[Bhai Dooj|Bhaubeej]]
|[[Kartika (month)|Kartika(कार्तिक)]]
|October–November
|-
|[[Datta Jayanti]], Sri Mahalakshmi Vrat, [[Christmas]]
|[[Agrahayana|Mārgasirsa(मार्गशीष)]]
|November–December
|-
|[[New Year's Day]] [[Makar Sankranti]]
|[[Pausha|Pausha(पौष)]]
|December–January
|-
|[[Rama Navami]], [[Maha Shivaratri]], [[Shiv Jayanti]]
|[[Māgha|Māgha(माघ)]]
|November–December
|-
|[[Shiv Jayanti]], [[Holi]]
|[[Phalguna|Phalguna(फाल्गुन)]]
|February–March
|}

==Transportation==
===Railway Station===
{{Main|Boisar railway station}}

* Boisar railway station is the main mode of transportation.
* All local trains runs between Dahanu and Churchgate;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mumbai77.com/city/3089/local-trains-timetable/dahanu-churchgate-fast/|title=Dahanu Churchgate Fast Trains – Mumbai Local Trains Timetable|last=Jadav|first=Deven|date=2013-08-23|website=Mumbai77 – Mumbai City and Travel Guide|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref> Dahanu-Virar<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trainspnrstatus.com/trains/dahanu-road-virar|title=DAHANU ROAD to VIRAR Trains, Time Table, Distance Between & Travel Time {{!}} DRD VR Trains|website=trainspnrstatus.com|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref> has a stop at Boisar railway station.
* It is part of the [[Western Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]].<ref>[https://www.makemytrip.com/routeplanner/boisar-mumbai.html]{{dead link|date=January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/BOR/|title=Boisar Railway Station {{!}} Trains Timetable passing through Boisar Station|website=cleartrip.com|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
* There are some local trains and express trains that run through Boisar station to the Mumbai Central line and [[Central Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]] via the Boisar-Vasai-Bhiwandi-Panvel railway route.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/search/bor-boisar-to-bird-bhiwandi-road/873/0/71|title=Boisar to Bhiwandi Road: 7 Trains, Shortest Distance: 78 km – Railway Enquiry|website=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
* Boisar railway station has 3 platforms and multiple tracks. After a period of neglect, it has become properly maintained.

===Road===
*Transportation inside city is done by three-wheeled buses [[auto rickshaw]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parking+Lot,+Boisar+-+Palghar+Rd,+Boisar,+Maharashtra+401501/@19.7981803,72.7609652,21z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sAuto+stand+nearby+boisar!3m4!1s0x3be71ef760e00f8f:0x259de457580bf696!8m2!3d19.798233!4d72.7612274 |title=Google Maps |access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
*(Boisar-[[Palghar]]), (Boisar-Navapur, Nandgaon, Alewadi and Kumbhavali) and (Boisar-Tarapur) are connected via 10-seat passenger auto rickshaws and [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]] buses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bus+Depot+Boisar/@19.7981803,72.7609652,21z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3be71ef85c99583b:0x4507a632ff5b4557!8m2!3d19.8005124!4d72.7588231 |title=Google Maps |access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
* [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]] provides AC<ref>{{Citation|title=MSRTC's First Air Conditioned ShivShahi Bus Service from Boisar to Kolhapur|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvmzJ9yLK4c|language=en|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Attractive & Popular MSRTC'S Shivshahi Semi Sleeper AC Buses – Interior & Exterior Compilation !!!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Aqcg6_bfA|language=en|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref> and non AC bus services to other cities in Maharashtra.
*Boisar is connected to [[National Highway 48 (India)|national highway NH 48]], which connects to Maharashtra and Gujarat.

===Boat Services===
*In city, the coastal area usually commutes by ferry. Routes<ref name="maharashtra1">{{cite web|url=https://mahammb.maharashtra.gov.in/site/upload/pdf/ferry_operator.pdf |title=Ferry operator |publisher=mahammb.maharashtra.gov.in |access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref> are defined by Maharashtra Maritime Board.
# Navapur to Dandi.<ref name="maharashtra1"/>
# Murbe to Satpati.<ref name="maharashtra1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Boat+Farry+Murbe-Satpati/@19.7323411,72.7051608,17z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x3be71d470bbb9eb5:0xd80832b39e799c84!2sMurbe-Kharekuran+Boat+Ferry!8m2!3d19.740735!4d72.7102266!3m4!1s0x3be6e2744706d929:0xe2bf4552b5a6c5c4!8m2!3d19.7313051!4d72.7057935 |title=Google Maps |access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
# Murbe to Kharekuran.<ref name="maharashtra1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Murbe-Kharekuran+Boat+Ferry/@19.740735,72.7080326,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3be71d470bbb9eb5:0xd80832b39e799c84!8m2!3d19.740735!4d72.7102266 |title=Google Maps |access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
* Ferries are available throughout the year from 6 am to 6 pm, except during monsoons. Timings of ferry can change depending on the tide.

===Air===
*Boisar has no airport.
*The nearest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport Mumbai(BOM)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Airports Near Me – Boisar, India {{!}} Travelmath|url=https://www.travelmath.com/nearest-airport/Boisar,+India|access-date=2020-09-13|website=travelmath.com}}</ref> which is {{cvt|105|km}} away.

==Education==

===Schools and Higher Secondary Schools (Junior Colleges)===
There are schools and junior colleges in Boisar. Most of them are run by private individuals and trusts. The city's public school system and junior colleges are managed by the education ministry of the Government of Maharashtra. The schools and junior colleges are affiliated with the following boards:

#[[Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education]].
##[[Secondary School Certificate]] (SSC): 10th grade.
##[[Higher Secondary School Certificate|Higher School Certificate]] (HSC): 12th grade.
#[[Central Board of Secondary Education]] (CBSE).
#[[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education]] (ICSE).

=== Institutes headquartered in city proximity ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Established
!Institute
!Type
!Commissioning Body/Affiliation
!Level
!Specialisation
|-
|1975
|P.l. Shroff College Chinchani<ref>{{cite web|url=https://plshroffcollege.com/|title=P.L. Shroff College – Welcome to P.L. Shroff College|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
|Public
||Affiliated to   [[Mumbai University]]
|Graduate and Post-graduate
|Arts,Science,IT and Management.
|-
|1984
|Sonpat Dandekar<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sdsmcollege.com/|title=Sonopant Dandekar Sikshan Mandli|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
|Public
||Affiliated to   [[Mumbai University]]
|Graduate and Post-graduate
|Arts,Science,IT and Finance Management.
|-
|2009
|Theem College of Engineering<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theemcoe.org/|title=Home {{!}} Theem CoE|website=theemcoe.org|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
|Private
||Affiliated to   [[Mumbai University]]
|Undergraduate (Diploma) and Graduate
|Engineering
|-
|2006
|SAS Institute of Management Studies<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sasmba.in/|title=Welcome to > Deep Education Society : Mumbai|website=sasmba.in|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
|Private
|Affiliated to   [[Mumbai University]]
|Post-graduate
|Management
|-
|2002
|Dr M.L.Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mldtrust.org/doctor-of-medicine-in-homoeopathy-m-d-hom/|title=Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy (M. D. – Hom)|last=mlddefindia|website=MLD Trust|date=11 July 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
|Private
|Affiliated to   [[Maharashtra University of Health Sciences|Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS)]]
|(MD)Post-graduate
|Medical
|-
|2002
|AGS College of Education<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.university.youth4work.com/desagsce_deep-education-societys-a-g-s-college-of-education|title=DESAGSCE – Deep Education Societys A G S College of Education {{!}} Youth4work|website=youth4work.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
|Private
|Affiliated to   [[Mumbai University]]
|(BEd) Graduate
|Education
|-
|2009
|Diwakar Patil College of Education<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icbse.com/colleges/divakar-patil-education-b-ed-d-k-patil-education-trust-st-81ovdo|title=Divakar Patil Education(B.Ed.) D.K. Patil Education Trust Street No.26/2 Pasthal Village Pasthal Naka Boisar Rarapur Road Tal Palghar Dist Thane 401 501 College, Thane – Address, Fees, Reviews and Admissions 2020|website=iCBSE|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
|Private
|Affiliated to   [[Mumbai University]]
|(BEd)Graduate
|Education
|-
|
|Holy Cross Night Degree College<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hckh.in/hckh_college.html|title=International School Boisar {{!}} Degree College Boisar {{!}} Holy Cross Knowledge Hub Boisar|website=hckh.in|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
|Private
|Affiliated to   [[Mumbai University]]
|Graduate
|Bachelor of Arts, Commerce and Science
|-
|2018
|Diwakar Patil Private Industrial Training Institute(ITI)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://iti.directory/mumbai/diwakar-patil-private-iti-pasthal-boisar|title=DIWAKAR PATIL PRIVATE ITI PASTHAL BOISAR|last=iti|date=2019-05-06|website=iti.directory|language=en|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
|Private
|Affiliated to  National Council for Vocational Training(NCVT)
|Post School Courses
|Industrial Training
|}

===Professional Programme (Internship and Apprenticeship)===
*Boisar is known for its industrial hub and most industries (especially chemical, pharmaceutical, textile and mechanical companies)<ref>
{{cite web|url=https://www.jsw.in/people/students-graduates|title=JSW – Students & Graduates|website=jsw.in|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref> offer internship and apprenticeship programs to college undergraduates and postgraduates. Banks and hospitals also provide work experience for students and professionals.

===Research Institutions===
Boisar is home to two prominent research institutions: the [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] (BARC) and the Agricultural Research Station.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dbskkv.org/Research/Research_Stations_&_Organogram.html|title=Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (Agricultural University)|website=dbskkv.org|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>

==Notable people==

* [[Shardul Thakur]] Indian cricketer, CSK player, lives here
* [[Rajani Pandit]] better known as female Sherlock Holmes or India's Sherlock, who is India's first female detective

==See also==
* [[Boisar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Boisar-Vidhan Sabha constituency]]
*[[Boisar railway station|Boisar Railway Station]]
* [[Tarapur Atomic Power Station]]
*[[Sai Baba Boulevard|Township in Boisar-Sai Baba Boulevard]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Palghar district topics}}
{{Mumbai metropolitan area}}

[[Category:Palghar district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Palghar district]]
[[Category:Townships in India]]
[[Category:Planned communities in India]]

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Alicolours at 06:57, 4 December 2025