Bhiwandi is a city in the district of Thane located 50 km to the north-east of Mumbai. Bhiwandi city the headquarters of the taluka of Bhiwandi comes under the administration of the Bhiwandi- Nizampur Municipal corporation. The city of Bhiwandi known for its textile industry has the largest number of powerlooms in the countary A major portion of the population is employed by the powerloom sector. The Mumbai-Agra highway (NH-3) passing through Bhiwandi ensures the smooth connectivity of the city with Mumbai Thane Nashik and the rest of India.
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