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Mumbai Suburban district (Marathi: Mumbai Upanagar Jilhā) is the second most populous district of Maharashtra in the Konkan Division. With its administrative headquarters in Bandra, the district consists of three subdivisions or tehsils (townships): Kurla, Andheri, and Borivali.[1] The district along with Mumbai City district and other suburban localities make up Greater Mumbai. The district occupies an area of 446 km2.[2]

Mumbai Suburban district
District of Maharashtra
ICICI Towers, Entrance to Bandra Fort, Aarey Forest, Bandra–Worli Sea Link, Kanheri Caves
Location in Maharashtra
Coordinates (Bandra): 19.05°N 72.83°E / 19.05; 72.83
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DivisionKonkan
HeadquartersBandra
Tehsils1. Kurla, 2. Andheri, 3. Borivali
Government
 • BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
 • Guardian MinisterMangal Lodha
(Cabinet Minister Mha)
 • Mayor
  • Mayor
    Caretaker Kishori Pednekar
  • Deputy Mayor
    Vacant
 • District Collector
  • Ms. Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS)
 • Municipal Commissioner & Administrator
  • Iqbal Singh Chahal (IAS)
 • MPs
  • Gopal Shetty
    (Mumbai North)
  • Gajanan Kirtikar
    (Mumbai North West)
  • Manoj Kotak
    (Mumbai North East)
  • Poonam Mahajan
    (Mumbai North Central)
  • Rahul Shewale
    (Mumbai South Central)
Area
 • Total446 km2 (172 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,356,962
 • Density21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH-3, NH-8,
Websitemumbaisuburban.gov.in

This is the second smallest district of Maharashtra, and the jurisdiction of Mumbai Suburban district extends from Bandra to Dahisar, from Kurla to Mulund, and from Kurla up to Trombay creek. The district is one of the largest in the country by population. The current population is 9,356,962, according to the 2011 census of India, making it the fifth most populous district in India (out of 672).[3] The Mithi River is the main river in the district.


Officer



Members of Parliament



Guardian Minister


Guardian Minister Mumbai Suburban
पालकमंत्री मुंबई उपनगर
Emblem of India
Incumbent
Mangal Lodha
since 24 September 2022
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerChief Minister of Maharashtra
Term length5 years / No time limit
Websitemumbaisuburban.gov.in/en/

list of Guardian Minister

Name Term of office
Vinod Tawde 31 October 2014 - 8 November 2019
Aaditya Thackeray 9 January 2020 - 29 June 2022
Mangal Lodha 24 September 2022 - Incumbent

District Magistrate/Collector


District Magistrate / Collector Mumbai City
जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हदंडाधिकरी मुंबई उपनगर
Emblem of India
Incumbent
Ms. Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS)
since 23 August 2021
ResidenceAt Mumbai Suburban district
AppointerGovernment of Maharashtra
Term lengthNo time limit
Websitemumbaisuburban.gov.in/en/

list of District Magistrate / Collector

Name Term of office
Ms. Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS) 23 August 2021 - Incumbent

History


Mumbai Suburban district was created on 1 October 1990 when Mumbai district was bifurcated into Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts.[4]


Geography


Main article: Salsette Island

Many important places have adorned the beauty of this district, including Mount Mary Church, Jogeshwari Caves, Mahakali Caves, Essel World, Water Kingdom, Marve Beach, Aksa Beach, Madh Island, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Aarey Colony, Kanheri Caves, Film City, Tulsi Lake, Vihar Lake and Powai Lake.


Climate


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Demographics


Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901206,218—    
1911255,276+2.16%
1921306,763+1.85%
1931310,621+0.13%
1941400,297+2.57%
1951665,424+5.21%
19611,380,123+7.57%
19712,900,197+7.71%
19814,958,365+5.51%
19916,751,002+3.13%
20018,640,419+2.50%
20119,356,962+0.80%
source:[5]

According to the 2011 census, Mumbai Suburban district has a population of 9,356,962,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Benin[6] or the US state of North Carolina.[7] This gives it a ranking of 5th in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 25,291.28 inhabitants per square kilometre (65,504.1/sq mi).[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 8.01%.[3] Mumbai Suburban has a sex ratio of 857 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 90.9%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 6.23% and 1.12% of the population respectively.[3]

Religions in Mumbai Suburban district (2011)[8]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 67.73%
Islam
 
 19.19%
Buddhism
 
 5.02%
Jainism
 
 3.67%
Christianity
 
 3.45%
Other or not stated
 
 0.94%

Languages


Languages in Mumbai Suburban district (2011)[9]

  Marathi (35.22%)
  Hindi (25.36%)
  Gujarati (18.52%)
  Urdu (3.13%)
  Tamil (2.18%)
  Bhojpuri (1.98%)
  Konkani (1.63%)
  Marwadi (1.61%)
  Telugu (1.39%)
  Malayalam (1.15%)
  Tulu (1.15%)
  Bengali (1.08%)
  Others (5.60%)

Marathi is the most spoken language. Hindi is the second most-spoken language and the fastest growing, and has become the common language in the district. Urdu is spoken by the Muslim community in the district. Gujarati and Marwari are spoken by the large business communities in the district. Tamil, Bhojpuri, Konkani, Telugu, Malayalam, Tulu and Bengali are minority language spoken by recent arrivals.[9]


See also



References


  1. "Mumbai Suburban District". Mumbaisuburban.gov.in. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  2. Mumbai Suburban Official Website. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
  3. "District Census 2011 - Mumbai Suburban" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General, India. 2011.
  4. "District Profile". mumbaisuburban.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  5. Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  6. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Benin 9,325,032
  7. "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. North Carolina 9,535,483
  8. "C-16 Population By Religion - Maharashtra". census.gov.in.
  9. "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.


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[ru] Пригородный округ Мумбаи

При́городный о́круг Мумба́и (маратх. मुंबई उपनगर जिल्हा; англ. Mumbai Suburban District) — округ в индийском штате Махараштра. Образован 1 октября 1990 года. Административный центр — Бандра. Площадь округа — 446 км². По данным всеиндийской переписи 2001 года население округа составляло 8 640 419 человек. Уровень грамотности взрослого населения составлял 86,9 %, что значительно выше среднеиндийского уровня (59,5 %).


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