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*'''[[Manoj Kotak]]'''<br /> {{small|([[Mumbai North East (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mumbai North East]])}}
*'''[[Poonam Mahajan]]'''<br /> {{small|([[Mumbai North Central (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mumbai North Central]])}}
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'''Mumbai Suburban District''' (previously '''[[Bombay]] Suburban district''') is a second most populous [[Districts of Maharashtra|district of Maharashtra]] in [[Konkan Division]]. Its headquarters is in [[Bandra]]. It consists of three administrative subdivisions : [[Kurla]], [[Andheri]], and [[Borivali]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/ |title=Mumbai Suburban District |publisher=Mumbaisuburban.gov.in |access-date=2010-09-01}}</ref> The district along with [[Mumbai City district]] and other suburban localities make up [[Mumbai|Greater Mumbai]] on [[Salsette Island]]. The district occupies an area of 446&nbsp;km².<ref>[http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/ Mumbai Suburban Official Website]. Retrieved 28 April 2008.</ref>
'''Mumbai Suburban district''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: ''Mumbai Upanagar Jilhā'') is the second most populous [[Districts of Maharashtra|district of Maharashtra]] in the [[Konkan Division]]. With its administrative headquarters in [[Bandra]], the district consists of three subdivisions or [[tehsil]]s (townships): [[Kurla]], [[Andheri]], and [[Borivali]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/ |title=Mumbai Suburban District |publisher=Mumbaisuburban.gov.in |access-date=2010-09-01}}</ref> The district along with [[Mumbai City district]] and other suburban localities make up ''[[Greater Mumbai]]''. The district occupies an area of 446&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>[http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/ Mumbai Suburban Official Website]. Retrieved 28 April 2008.</ref>


This is the second smallest district of Maharashtra, and it administratively comes under [[Konkan]] Division.
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 [[Districts of India|672]]).<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web|year=2011|title=District Census 2011 - Mumbai Suburban|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/27/2722_PART_A_DCHB_MUMBAI%20SUBURBAN.pdf|publisher=Office of the Registrar General, India}}</ref> The [[Mithi River]] is the main river in the district.
 
The jurisdiction of Mumbai Suburban District is from [[Bandra]] to [[Dahisar]], from [[Kurla]]  to [[Mulund]] and from [[Kurla]] up to [[Trombay]] Creek.
 
Mumbai Suburban District is one of the largest districts in the country by population. The current population is 9,356,962, according to the 2011 census, making it the fifth most populous district in India (out of [[Districts of India|672]]).<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web|year=2011|title=District Census 2011 - Mumbai Suburban|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/27/2722_PART_A_DCHB_MUMBAI%20SUBURBAN.pdf|publisher=Office of the Registrar General, India}}</ref> The [[Mithi River]] is the main river in the district.


==History==
==History==
Mumbai Suburban district was created on 1 October 1990 when [[Greater Mumbai]] bifurcated into [[Mumbai City district|Mumbai City]] and Mumbai Suburban district.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Mumbai Suburban district was created on 1 October 1990 when [[Mumbai]] district was bifurcated into [[Mumbai City district|Mumbai City]] and Mumbai Suburban districts.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
{{main|Salsette Island}}
{{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]].
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, Mumbai|Film City]], [[Tulsi Lake]], [[Vihar Lake]] and [[Powai Lake]].


===Climate===
===Climate===
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===Languages===
===Languages===
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 35.22% of the population in the district spoke [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 25.36% [[Hindi]], 11.52% [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], 11.13% [[Urdu]], 2.18% [[Tamil language|Tamil]], 1.98% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 1.63% [[Konkani language|Konkani]], 1.61% [[Marwari language|Marwari]], 1.39% [[Telugu language|Telugu]], 1.15% [[Malayalam]] and [[Tulu language|Tulu]] and 1.08% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
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[[Marathi language|Marathi]] is the most spoken language, although its usage has been declining in recent years. [[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 language|Gujarati]] and [[Marwari language|Marwari]] are spoken by the large business communities in the district. [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Konkani language|Konkani]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Tulu language|Tulu]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]] are minority language spoken by recent arrivals.<ref name="Language">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2700.XLSX|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

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Mumbai Suburban district
District of Maharashtra
ICICI Towers, Entrance to Bandra Fort, Aarey Forest, Bandra–Worli Sea Link, Kanheri Caves
Location in Maharashtra
Location in Maharashtra
Coordinates (Bandra): 19°03′N 72°50′E / 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 MinisterAaditya Thackeray
(Cabinet Minister Mha)
 • Mayor
 • District Collector
  • Ms. Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS)
 • Municipal Commissioner & Administrator
 • MPs

(Mumbai North)

(Mumbai North West)

(Mumbai North East)

(Mumbai North Central)

(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

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]

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.

History[edit | edit source]

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

Geography[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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Demographics[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Languages in Mumbai Suburban district (2011)[9]
  1. Marathi (35.2%)
  2. Hindi (25.4%)
  3. Gujarati (18.5%)
  4. Urdu (3.13%)
  5. Tamil (2.18%)
  6. Bhojpuri (1.98%)
  7. Konkani (1.63%)
  8. Marwadi (1.61%)
  9. Telugu (1.39%)
  10. Malayalam (1.15%)
  11. Tulu (1.15%)
  12. Bengali (1.08%)
  13. Others (4.60%)

Marathi is the most spoken language, although its usage has been declining in recent years. 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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Mumbai Suburban District". Mumbaisuburban.gov.in. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  2. ↑ Mumbai Suburban Official Website. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "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". 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. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

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