Manor, India

Manor is a census town in Palghar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
It is located 139 kms north of Mumbai on the National [Highway 8 (India, old numbering)|Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway (NH8)] and also connects with Nashik via the Manor-Wada Road.

History

Manor is mentioned as Maṇor in the 15th-17th century Marathi-language text Mahikavatichi Bakhar.

Demographics

At the 2001 Census of India, Manor had a population of 8,345, consisting of 52% males and 48% females. The literacy rate was 68%, which was higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy was 74%, and female literacy 61%. 14% of the population was under 6 years of age
By the 2011 Census of India, the population grown by about 25% to more than 10,000. Literacy rates had reached 75%, possibly due to the number of schools and colleges in the town. 6,646 people were identified as Hindu and 3,401 as Muslim.