Bhiwandi Development Plan — land zones, textile hub map overlay, Thane
Bhiwandi is mapped under the Thane/Dombivali Development Plan, Maharashtra, about 12 km north-east of the Thane district centre. The DP overlay aligns with satellite imagery so you can identify zones, reservations and road lines for any plot near Bhiwandi.
About Bhiwandi on the Thane DP map
Bhiwandi is the administrative headquarters of Bhiwandi taluka in Thane district and hosts India's largest powerloom and textile manufacturing cluster, with approximately 6,500 powerlooms (33% of the national total) operating across 6,000+ units. The taluka covers 698.72 km² and had a population of 1,141,386 as of the 2011 census. This page displays the Development Plan as an interactive overlay on satellite imagery so you can view zoning designations, land-use categories, and road networks for any property within the taluka.
Bhiwandi taluka, located approximately 15 km north-east of Thane district headquarters, is India's textile powerhouse. The city of Bhiwandi itself recorded a population of 709,665 in the 2011 census. The powerloom cluster primarily processes grey cloth and produces cotton and blended fabrics; the industry attracted large migrant populations, particularly from Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh district. Despite recent challenges from GST and economic pressures, the cluster remains a significant employment hub and warehouse trading center.
Use this Development Plan overlay to search for industrial plots, commercial sites, or residential zones within Bhiwandi taluka. Toggle the DP layer to verify land-use classification (industrial, commercial, residential, etc.) and check for any reservations affecting a plot. Consult current municipal notifications alongside this map for developments within the taluka.
Bhiwandi sits at coordinates 19.3009°N, 73.0564°E, about 12 km north-east of the Thane district centre. It is indexed inside the Thane/Dombivali Development Plan area, which is administered by the local planning authority for Thane, Maharashtra.
The interactive viewer on this page opens directly at Bhiwandi so you can identify the DP zone for any plot in the surrounding area — residential, commercial, industrial, green or public-utility — and trace planned road alignments and reservations against the current satellite imagery. Use the search bar inside the full map to jump to a specific survey number or landmark within Bhiwandi.
Browsing Bhiwandi is free up to zoom level 14. The higher-detail DP tile layers (zoom 15 and beyond) unlock with a 7-day access pass for the Thane region.
Other sub-locations in Thane
Each link opens a dedicated page for that sub-location, with the Thane DP overlay centred there.
- Bhivandi-NizampurOpen map
- Kalyan-DombivliOpen map
- UlhasnagarOpen map
- DombivaliOpen map
- AmbarnathOpen map
- ShahapurOpen map
Want the full DP for the whole district? Open the Thane Development Plan page →
Frequently asked questions
Where can I view the Bhiwandi development plan online?
The Bhiwandi area falls inside the Thane/Dombivali Development Plan. On this page you can preview the section centred at Bhiwandi and click through to the full interactive map, which shows DP zones, road alignments and reservations overlaid on satellite imagery.
Which district does Bhiwandi fall under?
Bhiwandi is mapped under the Thane/Dombivali Development Plan, Maharashtra — about 12 km north-east of the Thane district centre.
Is the Bhiwandi map official?
The Development Plan layer mirrors the latest publication from the local planning authority for Thane.
Is access to Bhiwandi on the map free?
Browsing the Bhiwandi area is free up to zoom level 14. High-detail tile layers (zoom 15 and beyond) unlock with a 7-day access pass for the Thane region.