Naigaon | |
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![]() Naigaon railway station sign in Palghar district, Maharashtra, India | |
Coordinates: 19°21′05″N72°50′47″E / 19.351467°N 72.846343°E | |
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District | Palghar |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation |
• Mayor | Mrs. Pravina Thakur [1] (BVA) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | Naigaon (West) - 401201, 401202, 401207 Naigaon (East) - 401208 |
Telephone code | (91) 0250 |
Vehicle registration | MH 48 - Palghar |
Lok Sabha Constituency | Palghar |
Website | vvcmc |
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Naigaon Railway station on western line caters to the area. The Mumbai International Airport is around 36 km away.
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