It has given twenty three freedom fighters and stands first in Thane district as far as its capacity of population is concerned.

It is the highest point in the Thane district.

In the Thane district alone, there were reported to be 500,000 illegal buildings by 2010.

The forest department said that it will address encroachment of forest land in the Thane district.

In 2010, the government of Maharashtra reported that there were about 500,000 illegal buildings within the Thane district.

"Govt knew Thane district had 5 lakh illegal buildings, but did little."

In the function, 1062 young couples across Thane district also got married along with Thakur.

The northern reaches of this forest lie in Thane district.

Today, Dahanu has become a major commercial and industrial town in the Thane district.

Before that time, Waghbil was considered to be a village but has since been absorbed into Thane district.