Chinchpokli (Marathi: चिंचपोकळी) is a neighbourhood in South Mumbai. It is also the name of a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai suburban railway. Historical British era spellings include Chinchpugli and Chinchpooghly.[1] The neighbourhood is named after the Marathi words for tamarind (chinch) and betel nut (pofali).[2][3][4]
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Chinchpokli | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Mumbai City |
City | Mumbai |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 400011 |
Area code(s) | 022 |
Civic agency | BMC |
The Chinchpokli Railway station was opened in 1877.[5] There is a Jewish Cemetery, laid out by Elias David Sassoon in 1878, which lies parallel to the railway tracks.[6] In 1896, during the Bombay plague epidemic, the Chinchpokli Station was converted into medical transit place.[5] The Road bridge over the railway track, known as Arthur Bridge was built in 1915.[7] Kasturba Hospital run by Municipal Corporation is located in Chinchpokli West.[8][9] Opposite to this hospital lies the Mumbai Central Prison, also referred to as Arthur Road Jail. It was built in 1926.[10]
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South Mumbai |
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Navi Mumbai |
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Eastern Suburbs |
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Western Suburbs |
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Mira-Bhayandar (Thane district) |
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Thane (Thane district) |
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Kalyan-Dombivali (Thane district) |
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Ulhasnagar (Thane district) |
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Bhiwandi-Nizampur (Thane district) |
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Vasai-Virar (Palghar district) |
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Suburbs in Raigad district |
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