Mumbai Suburban district
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mumbai Suburban district
| settlement_type = District of Maharashtra
| total_type = Total
| native_name =
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
|size = 250
|photo1a = ICICI Towers, BKC (289443859).jpg
|photo1b = Entrance to Bandra Fort.jpg
|photo2a = Kanheri Buddhist Cave No. 3.jpg
|photo2b = Aarey forest 2.jpg
|photo3a = Bandra-Worli Sealink 21.jpg
}}
| image_caption = ICICI Towers, Entrance to Bandra Fort, Aarey Forest, Bandra–Worli Sea Link, Kanheri Caves
| image_map = Mumbai Suburban in Maharashtra (India).svg
| image_map1 =
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location in Maharashtra
| coordinates = {{coord|19.05|72.83|type:adm3rd_source:itwiki|display=title,inline}}
| coor_pinpoint = Bandra
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra
| subdivision_type2 = Division
| subdivision_name2 = Konkan
| established_title = Established
| established_date =
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = Bandra
| parts_type = Tehsils
| parts_style = para
| p1 = 1. Kurla, 2. Andheri, 3. Borivali
| area_total_km2 = 446
| area_footnotes =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 9,356,962
| population_footnotes =
| population_urban =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 =
| demographics1_title1 = Literacy
| demographics1_info1 =
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 =
| governing_body = Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
| leader_title = Guardian Minister
| leader_name = Mangal Lodha
{{small|
Ashish Shelar(Cabinet Minister Mha)}}
| leader_title1 = Mayor
| leader_name1 = *Mayor
Caretaker Ramesh Bais
- Deputy Mayor
Vacant
| leader_title2 = District Collector
| leader_name2 = *Dr Rajendra Kshirsagar (IAS)
| leader_title3 = Municipal Commissioner & Administrator
| leader_name3 = *Bhushan Gagrani (IAS)
| leader_title4 = MPs
| leader_name4 = *Piyush Goyal
{{small|(Mumbai North)}}
- Ravindra Waikar
{{small|(Mumbai North West)}} - Sanjay Dina Patil
{{small|(Mumbai North East)}} - Varsha Gaikwad
{{small|(Mumbai North Central)}}
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| registration_plate =
| blank_name_sec1 = Major highways
| blank_info_sec1 = NH-3, NH-8,
| blank_name_sec2 =
| blank_info_sec2 =
| website = {{URL|https://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/}}
| postal_code_type = PINs
| postal_code = 400010 to 400104{{cite web|title=Mumbai Suburban PIN Codes|url=https://postalcodes.azinfoportal.com/india/maharashtra/mumbai-suburban/|website=postalcodes.azinfoportal.com|accessdate=29 February 2024}}
}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/ |title=Mumbai Suburban District |publisher=Mumbaisuburban.gov.in |access-date=2010-09-01}} The district along with Mumbai City district and other suburban localities make up Greater Mumbai. The district occupies an area of 446 km2.[http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/ Mumbai Suburban Official Website]. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
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).{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Mumbai Suburban |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/806/download/2874/DH_2011_2722_PART_A_DCHB_MUMBAI_SUBURBAN.pdf |website=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}} The Mithi River is the main river in the district.
Talukas
=Proposed Talukas=
Officer
=Members of Parliament=
- Piyush Goyal (BJP)
{{small|(Mumbai North)}} - Ravindra Waikar (SS)
{{small|(Mumbai North West)}} - Sanjay Dina Patil (SS (UBT))
{{small|(Mumbai North East)}} - Varsha Gaikwad (INC)
{{small|(Mumbai North Central)}}
=Guardian Minister=
{{Infobox Political post
| post = Guardian Minister Mumbai Suburban
| native_name = पालकमंत्री मुंबई उपनगर
| insignia = Emblem_of_India.svg
| insigniasize = 50px
| insigniacaption = Emblem of India
| image =
| incumbent = Mangal Lodha
| incumbentsince = 24 September 2022
| style = The Honourable
| imagesize =
| termlength = 5 years / No time limit
| appointer = Chief Minister of Maharashtra
| residence =
| formation =
| succession =
| website = {{url|http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/en/}}
}}
==list of Guardian Minister ==
| class="wikitable" |
| 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=
{{Infobox Political post
| post = District Magistrate / Collector Mumbai City
| native_name = जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हदंडाधिकरी मुंबई उपनगर
| insignia = Emblem_of_India.svg
| insigniasize = 50px
| insigniacaption = Emblem of India
| image =
| incumbent = Ms. Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS)
| incumbentsince = 23 August 2021
|
| imagesize =
| termlength = No time limit
| appointer = Government of Maharashtra
| residence = At Mumbai Suburban district
| formation =
| succession =
| website =
{{url|http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/en/}}
}}
==list of District Magistrate / Collector ==
| class="wikitable" |
| 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.{{cite web|title=District Profile|url=http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/html/profile.htm|website=mumbaisuburban.gov.in|access-date=28 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202060333/http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/html/profile.htm|archive-date=2 December 2014}}
Geography
{{main|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 populations|11=1901|12=206,218|13=1911|14=255,276|15=1921|16=306,763|17=1931|18=310,621|19=1941|20=400,297|21=1951|22=665,424|23=1961|24=1,380,123|25=1971|26=2,900,197|27=1981|28=4,958,365|29=1991|30=6,751,002|31=2001|32=8,640,419|33=2011|34=9,356,962|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]|align=right
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According to the 2011 census, Mumbai Suburban district has a population of 9,356,962, roughly equal to the nation of Benin{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Benin 9,325,032 }} or the US state of North Carolina.{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote = North Carolina 9,535,483 }} This gives it a ranking of 5th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of {{convert| 25,291.28|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 8.01%. Mumbai Suburban has a sex ratio of 857 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 90.9%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 6.23% and 1.12% of the population respectively.
=Religion=
{{Pie chart|value1=67.75|value2=19.2|value3=5|value4=3.7|value5=3.45|value6=0.5|value7=0.4|color1=orange|color2=green|color3=yellow|color4=pink|color5=blue|color6=gold|color7=grey|label1=Hinduism|label2=Islam|label3=Buddhism|label4=Jainism|label5=Christianity|label6=Sikhism|label7=Others|caption=Religion in Mumbai(2011)}}
=Languages=
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Languages in Mumbai Suburban district (2011)
|label1 = Marathi |value1 = 35.22 |color1 = red
|label2 = Hindi |value2 = 25.36 |color2 = orange
|label3 = Gujarati |value3 = 11.52 |color3 = skyblue
|label4 = Urdu |value4 = 11.13 |color4 = green
|label5 = Tamil |value5 = 2.18 |color5 = mediumblue
|label6 = Bhojpuri |value6 = 1.98 |color6 = gold
|label7 = Konkani |value7 = 1.63 |color7 = salmon
|label8 = Marwadi |value8 = 1.61 |color8 = maroon
|label9 = Telugu |value9 = 1.39 |color9 = steelblue
|label10 = Malayalam |value10 = 1.15 |color10 = cornflowerblue
|label11 = Tulu |value11 = 1.15 |color11 = deepskyblue
|label12 = Bengali |value12 = 1.08 |color12 = orchid
|label13 = Sindhi |value13 = 0.94 |color13 = limegreen
|label14 = Punjabi |value14 = 0.93 |color14 = pink
|label15 = Others |value15 = 2.73 |color15 = grey
}}
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.{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10212/download/13324/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2700.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/ Official website of Mumbai suburban district]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090310212824/http://mdmu.maharashtra.gov.in/pages/Mumbai/mumbaiplanShow.php Maharashtra government]
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Mumbai Suburban district
|North =
|Northeast = Thane district
|East =
|Southeast = Raigad district
|South =
|Southwest = Mumbai City district
|West = Arabian Sea
|Northwest =
}}
{{Mumbai Suburban district topics}}
{{Maharashtra}}
Category:Districts of Maharashtra