.svg)
Charkop
Coordinates: 19°12′58″N 72°49′50″E / 19.216182°N 72.830575°E
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2009) |
Charkop | |
|---|---|
Suburban | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| City | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 400067 |
| Area code | 022 |
| Civic agency | BMC |
Charkop is a locality in the suburb of Kandivali (West), North Mumbai. Charkop's original name is 'Char Khop'( चार खोप ) meaning a place of 4 huts or a small village with four houses in Marathi. Koli people or the fishermen are considered to be the indigenous residents of Charkop.
Charkop is the one of the oldest localities in Kandivali, comprising nine residential sectors. It also has an industrial sector consisting of the house of Associated Capsules Private Ltd., IPCA Laboratories and many other major industries.
