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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mulund
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| subdivision_name4 = Kurla<ref name="mumsubtalukamap">{{cite web|title=Map of Mumbai Suburban District's Talukas|url=http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/html/map_msd.htm|website=mumbaisuburban.gov.in|publisher=Collector office, Mumbai suburban District|access-date=11 September 2016}}</ref>
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| governing_body = [[Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai]]
| leader_title1 = [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]]
| leader_name1 = Mihir Kotecha, [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]<ref name ='New Mla Mulund'>{{cite web| url = https://www.news18.com/news/politics/mulund-election-results-2019-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2359407.html| title = Profile of Mihir Kotecha |access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref>(since 2019)
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| postal_code = 400080(Mulund West), 400081(Mulund East) & 400082(Mulund Colony)
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'''Mulund''' is a suburb in the north-east of [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. It is also a [[Mulund railway station|railway station]] on the [[Central Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central Railway]] line of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]]. It is also the last railway station of [[Mumbai Suburban district]] on the central railway line. After this, [[Thane railway station]] comes under [[Thane district]]. It is nestled alongside the foothills of the [[Sanjay Gandhi National Park]] with easy access to the [[Eastern Express Highway]] and [[Navi Mumbai]] through the Mulund-[[Airoli Bridge]]. Mulund marks the end of [[Mumbai]] city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/the-prince-of-suburbs/articleshow/1344722.cms|title=The prince of suburbs|last=Nair|first=Divya Soman|date=2005-12-24|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/mulund-the-prince-of-suburbs/liveblog/46297730.cms|title=Mulund - The Prince of Suburbs - The Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2017-12-13}}</ref>

==History==
Mulund's history is said to date back to the time of the [[Maurya Empire|Mauryan Empire]]. Referred to at that time as Muchalind, its name changed to Mul-Kund which then modified to its present name.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2017-04-02|title=Meher Marfatia: Of history, harmony and horticulture|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/meher-marfatia-of-history-harmony-and-horticulture/18128179|access-date=2020-12-03|website=mid-day|language=en}}</ref> At one point in time, the name Manglapuri was also associated with it.<ref name=":0" /> It is said to be the earliest planned neighborhood of [[Mumbai]] city. In 1922, a zamindar, Jhaverbhai, who owned Jhaverbhai Narottamdas & Company, gave architects Crown & Carter the permission to design Mulund. Crown and Carter used a [[gridiron plan]] - one where streets are at right angles to each other - which extends from present day Mulund railway station to Panch Rasta road Junction in Mulund (West).<ref name=":0" />

==Demographics ==
Mulund has a total population of 330,195 and a population density of 7,270/sq km.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Population of Mumbai in 2020|url=http://www.indiaonlinepages.com/population/mumbai-population.html|access-date=2020-11-28|website=www.indiaonlinepages.com}}</ref> It is a part of Mumbai's T-ward. Mulund has around 73,540 households.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mumbai Wards & Districts: Population & Density by Sector 2001|url=http://www.demographia.com/db-mumbaidistr91.htm|access-date=2020-11-28|website=www.demographia.com}}</ref>

==Economy==
Mulund is home to a mix of a large number of industrial factories located along present day L.B.S. road. Some of which are pharmaceutical companies such as - [[Hoechst AG|Hoechst]], [[GlaxoSmithKline#Glaxo Wellcome|Wellcome]], [[Glaxo]] and [[Johnson & Johnson]]. Several engineering companies were also located in the, but eventually shifted out of Mulund. Their locations have been converted to [[shopping malls]] and residential apartment complexes altering the landscape and skyline. Johnson and Johnson factory still remains one of the [[avant garde]] modern architectural landmarks of Mulund. Other pharmaceutical companies have shut shop and moved on to different locations. {{Citation needed|date=December 2018}}
==Entertainment ==
[[File:Mulund kalidas.gif|thumb|250px|Kalidas Hall, Mulund|alt=An image of Kalidas Hall in Mulund]]
Mulund has a wide array of entertainment spots. From theatres (Kalidas Hall) to parks (Johnson & Johnson park and [[Tara Singh (Mumbai politician)|Sardar Tarasingh]] Garden) to shopping malls ([[R-Mall|R-mall]] and Nirmal Lifestyle) and a variety of cafés and restaurants.

=== Theatres and Culture ===
Mulund's Mahakavi Kalidas Natyamandir (named after classical Sanskrit [[Kālidāsa|Poet Kalidasa)]] is said to be one of Mumbai's theatre auditoriums.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2018-05-14|title=5 Best Activities And Things To Do In Mulund|url=https://www.travenix.com/things-to-do-mulund/|access-date=2020-11-30|website=Travenix - Explore {{!}} Discover {{!}} Celebrate|language=en-US}}</ref> In its main hall, it can seat up to 1540 guests.<ref name=":1" /> Established in 1988, Kalidas Hall is one of the oldest theatres in Mumbai, yet it still remains very popular among Mulund residents.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-18|title=Renovated at Rs 28 crore, Kalidas Natyamandir yet to stage shows|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/renovated-at-rs-28-crore-kalidas-natyamandir-yet-to-stage-shows-4848516/|access-date=2020-11-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Despite its putting up a huge array of shows - from plays to dances and classical music concerts- the hall is maintained in good condition.<ref name=":1" />

=== Parks and Greenery ===
Mulund has a total of 8 parks and gardens, thus there is always one near any locality in the suburb. <ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=A Glimpse Into Life In Mulund {{!}} Runwal Group|url=https://runwalgroup.in/blog/a-glimpse-into-life-in-mulund|access-date=2020-11-30|website=runwalgroup.in|language=en}}</ref> The most of popular of the parks are Chintamani Dwarkanath Deshmukh Gardens and the Johnson & Johnson Park.<ref name=":2" />Mulund also has hills which are frequently visited by nature enthusiast for trekking. Yogi Hills, connects Mulund to Borivali National Park and it is explored by many people all year around.

=== Shopping ===
[[File:R-mall,_Mulund,_Mumbai.jpg|alt=An image of R-mall Mulund|thumb|R-mall Mulund]]
Mulund has many shopping malls that host a huge variety of brands and wholesale stores. R-mall is one of Mulund's most popular malls.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Heading To Mulund? Here's Our Take On What To Do While In The Neighbourhood {{!}} LBB|url=https://lbb.in/mumbai/guide-to-mulund/|access-date=2020-12-03|website=LBB, Mumbai|language=en}}</ref> Mulund also provides a lot of choices with its street shopping. It also hosts a large amount of boutiques.

== Transportation ==
[[File:BEST-Cerita-Mulund-Check-Naka.JPG|250px|thumb| A BEST AC Bus at the Mulund Check Naka bus station]]
Mulund is well connected to other suburbs and other cities as well by adequate network of trains, BEST buses and roads including a national highway.
[[File:Mulund Station (3).jpg|alt=Mulund Railway Station|thumb|Mulund Railway Station]]
Mulund Station falls on the [[Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|central line of Mumbai railway.]] It is a stop for slow local trains as well as semi-fast local trains on the central line of the Mumbai suburban network. [[Mulund railway station|The Mulund railway station]] said to be a clean station. It won a Cleanliness Award, out of the total 42 stations on the Central Railway Line.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-21|title=MULUND STATION BAGS ‘CLEANLINESS AWARD’|url=http://www.hometimes.in/mulund-station-bags-cleanliness-award/|access-date=2020-11-28|website=HOME TIMES|language=en-US}}</ref> Under construction, Mumbai Metro Line 4 (WADALA - KASARVADAVALI), will be passing through Mulund's L.B.S. Road. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority - Metro Line - 4|url=https://mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in/metro-line-4|access-date=2020-11-28|website=mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in}}</ref>

==Educational institutions==
Notable educational institutions in Mulund include:
* [[Mulund College of Commerce]]
* [[Sharon English High School]]
* [[St. Mary's Convent High School, Mulund|St. Mary's Convent High School]]
* [[St. Pius X High School, Mumbai|St. Pius X High School]]
* [[V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce]]
* [[Wamanrao Muranjan High School]]
* [[Sau Lakshmibai English Medium School, the best school in Mulund]]
*[[ Vidya Prasarak Mandal RZ Shah College of Arts Science and Commerce]]
*[[Vani vidyalaya ]]

==References==
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{{Mumbai metropolitan area}}

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[[Category:Suburbs of Mumbai]]

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