Bhayandar
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Bhayandar is a city in the Western Suburbs of Mumbai before Naigaon. Bhayandar is in the North of Mumbai City and is governed by the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC). It was once Asia's largest steel utensils manufacturer. It is also a railway station on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. The city is 5.6 km from Ghodbunder Fort and port which was once a major port for Arabian horse imports. The city is a major tourist gateway for Global Vipassana Pagoda (14.8 km South of the city) and to Essel World and Water Kingdom. The city also has 2 Public Libraries and Study Hubs. Bhayander is connected to the rest of Mumbai by Railways (Mumbai Suburban Railway) and Roads. The current Mayor of Bhayander is Jyotsna Hansale.
Bhayander | |
|---|---|
City in Mira-Bhayandar | |
| भायनदर / Bhayandar | |
  Bhayander Location in Maharashtra, India  Bhayander Bhayander (Maharashtra)  Bhayander Bhayander (India) | |
| Coordinates: 19°17′N 72°51′E / 19.29°N 72.85°ECoordinates: 19°17′N 72°51′E / 19.29°N 72.85°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Jyotsna Hasnale |
| • Deputy Mayor | Chandrakant Vaiti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.4 km2 (30.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 814,655 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | Bhayandar (West) - 401101
Bhayandar (East) - 401104, 401105 |
| Telephone code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 04 - Thane |
| Sex ratio | 1.22:1 ♂/♀ |
| Website | www |
Like all Railway Stations on the Mumbai Suburban Railway, Bhayandar is divided into two parts by the rail line: East and West. The West was traditionally Residential and the East was predominantly an Industrial area. Recent population growth and a flurry of construction has blurred the boundaries between Bhayandar and Mira Road on the East side of the Rail Tracks, turning it into a populous city. Government-owned salt pans and marshland in West of Mira Road have restricted the growth of Mira Road West, whereas Bhayandar West is a developed area.
The East Indian Villages in Bhayandar are Murdha, Rai, Morva, Dongri, Uttan, Pali Chowk, Tarodi etc. They were formed by Portuguese travellers. One route for "Essel World" is via Gorai, one of the villages close to Bhayandar. Gorai is popular for its beach and nearby Manori Beach and is a popular weekend spot for Bhayandar Residents.
The MBMC's (Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation) Main Office is in Bhayandar West. Departments like Property Tax, Octroi, Transportation, Health, Ambulance for Emergency, Library, Water, Education, Birth-Death Registration, Tree, Advertising Fee, Animals, Public Construction, City Development, Accounts, etc. come under MBMC's Governance Portfolio.
The recent success of real estate in Mumbai has helped Bhayandar become one of the populated stations on the Western railway circuit. There are Mumbai Local Trains originating and terminating at this Rail Station and also has a Train Yard in the North side between Bhayandar and Naigaon Rail Stations and in the South side between Bhayandar and Mira Road Rail Stations; this shows the growth of Bhayandar in the last decade. Mira Bhayandar Municipal Transport (MBMT) has recently increased the frequency of bus services provided in the Mira-Bhayandar City. Mahanagar Gas (MGL) pipeline service is available. Tata Power as well as Adani Power provides 24-hour electricity supply in the city. Multiplex and Hyper Market called Maxus Mall, which includes a six-screen multiplex and Big Bazaar are located in Bhayander West. D-Mart and Sahakari Bhandar have made a mark in the city. Bhayandar has witnessed a hike in property rates in a short time. The famous residential landmarks are Chandan Park, Chandmal Nagar, Jesal Park, Sarvoday Paradise, Golden Nest, Indralok in the East side.
There are many hotels in Bhayandar. There are many playgrounds for children such as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Ground, Agarwal and Maxus cricket ground and morva bhati ground.
SchoolsEdit
- The Saraswati Vidyalaya (SSC)
- Our Lady Of Nazareth High school and Jr. College (SSC)
- ST.Xavier's High school (SSC)
- Mother Mary English High School (SSC)
- RBK International School (IGCSE)
- St. Appollonia's Convent English School (SSC)
- Sardar Vallabhai Patel Vidyalaya (SSC)
- St. Francis High School (SSC)
- Seven Square Academy (CBSE)
- RBK Global School (CBSE)
- Mother Teresa High school
- D'silva High School (SSC)
- St. Soldier Public School
- St Aloysius English High School
- Tapovan Vidhyalay CBSE School
- S.L. Porwal English Medium School (SSC)
- Bhayandar Secondary School
- Narayana E-Techno School (CBSE - with IIT model)
- The Bishops School
- Neel high school
- SM Public School
- The Saraswati Vidhyalay
- Our Lady of Velankanni High school and Jr. College
- Blossomm's High School & Jr. College
- Abhinav Vidya Mandir
- The Don Bosco High school(SSC)
- Lokmanya Vidyalaya
- J. H. Poddar High school & Jr. college
- Mount Mary High School
- Rubina Academy Shikshan Sanstha (S.S.C)
- Golden nest English high school and jr college
- Father Joseph's English High School (SSC)
- Mother Mary Junior College
- Rahul English High School
- Queen Mary High School
- Mother Mary English High School
- Rahul Vidya Niketan Hindi High School
- Bishop school
- Amcha ghar English high school and jr.college.