Vile Parle
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{{Short description|Neighborhood in Mumbai}}
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| name = Vile Parle
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| other_name = Parla
| settlement_type = suburb
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| coordinates = {{coord|19.10|N|72.83|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_type3 = City
| subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra
| subdivision_name2 = Mumbai Suburban
| subdivision_name3 = Mumbai
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| government_type = Municipal Corporation
| governing_body = Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 400057
| area_code = 022
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| registration_plate = MH02
| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = Mumbai North West {{small|(covers western part of the suburb)}}
Mumbai North Central {{small|(covers eastern part of the suburb)}}
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| demographics1_info1 = Marathi
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| blank2_info_sec1 = Andheri West {{small|(covers western part of the suburb)}}
Vile Parle {{small|(covers eastern part of the suburb)}}
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Vile Parle ({{IPA|mr|ʋile paːɾle|IPA}}, also known as Parla), is a suburb and also the name of the railway station in the Western suburb of Mumbai.{{Cite web
| url = http://www.wr.indianrail.gov.in/mumbai.htm
| title = Vile Parle Railway Station
| access-date = 2010-07-31
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100528102947/http://www.wr.indianrail.gov.in/mumbai.htm
| archive-date = 28 May 2010
| url-status = live
}} Vile Parle has a significantly strong base of Marathi population. It serves as the location of the first Parle factory{{Cite web
| url = http://www.parleproducts.com/contact/contact_information.asp
| title = Parle Factory
| access-date = 2010-07-31
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100927043651/http://parleproducts.com/contact/contact_information.asp
| archive-date = 27 September 2010
| url-status = live
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History
A village named Padale/Padle near Santacruz and Irle near Andheri and the station named Vidlai Padlai led to the name Vile Parle. In this village, there was a huge colony of Christians called Padale. The current southern village region has Bhandar Wada as an independent colony. The old road near Bhandar Wada and Padale joins the Sahar village via bullock carts. Hence there is a railway crossing at Padale.{{cn|date=March 2025}}
The Wadias purchased Juhu and Parle. They signed a contractual bond up to 1843. The purpose of selling these 2 villages to Wadia was to increase the population and to increase the amount in the treasury. Wadia had to improve the living conditions in these villages by digging wells, and arranging for food, clothing and shelter in order to attract crowds and sustain a decent population. Wadia used to collect taxes from the villagers and pay them to the government. After him, Shri Barve and Shri Agashe were the chief managers of Wadia Trust.{{cn|date=March 2025}}
Economy
File:Parle-G Biscuit.jpg factory was established in Vile Parle|205x205px]]
Vile Parle has now become a second major education centre after Churchgate to Charni Road area. The establishment and growth of a huge educational complex are financed by the Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal and Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association. Thus, a constant flow of students in and out of Vile Parle can be seen throughout the day.{{cn|date=March 2025}}
One of the leading Indian confectionery and biscuit manufacturers, Parle Products was started in Vile Parle. There is still a factory in Vile Parle East and it is commonly known as Parle Biscuit Factory.{{cn|date=March 2025}}
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References
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