The city of
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
,
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
, is divided into administrative divisions. Greater Mumbai is the urban agglomeration of 18 million people (the largest in India and one of the six largest in the world) which comes under the
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC; IAST: ), also known as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), is the governing civic body of Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra. It is India's richest municipal corporation. The BMC ...
. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai employs 140,626 people. The Corporation operates an annual budgetary outlay in excess of Rs. 30,000 Crores.
The two major offices in the City Government are those of
Mayor of Mumbai
The Mayor of Mumbai is the elected chief of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The mayor is the first citizen of the city. The role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner. The Mayor plays a d ...
and the
Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai
The Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai is the chief executive officer of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Though the Mayor is the head of the house, his role is largely ceremonial and almost all powers are vested in the Commissioner. The M ...
. The office of the Mayor combines a functional role of chairing the Corporation meeting as well as ceremonial role associated with being the First Citizen of the premier city of India. Per the amended Municipal Corporation Act of 1888, a Deputy Mayor is appointed by the Mayor. The tenure of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor is two and a half years. The Commissioner, a key figure in the local self-government, is the executive head. He is the final administrative authority for the local self-government of Mumbai.
For administrative purposes, Greater Mumbai is divided into 7
zones
Zone or The Zone may refer to:
Places Climate and altitude zones
* Death zone (originally the lethal zone), altitudes above a certain point where the amount of oxygen is insufficient to sustain human life for an extended time span
* Frigid zone, ...
, each consisting of 3 to 5
wards
Ward may refer to:
Division or unit
* Hospital ward, a hospital division, floor, or room set aside for a particular class or group of patients, for example the psychiatric ward
* Prison ward, a division of a penal institution such as a priso ...
named alphabetically. All the information below is public domain information obtained from government sources and is accurate as of 1993, except the population statistics which are accurate .
Zone 1
Zone 1 consists of Wards A, B, C, D and E
Ward A
Areas under this ward are Fort, parts of
Ballard Estate
The Ballard Estate business district is situated in the financial district of Fort. Located between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Fort in South Mumbai, it hosts the offices of shipping companies and the headquarters of the Mumbai Port ...
, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, P D'Mello Road,
Marine Drive Marine Drive may refer to:
Roads Bangladesh
* Cox Bazar-Tekhnaf Marine Drive, world's longest marine drive road.
Canada
*Marine Drive (Nova Scotia), a scenic route in Nova Scotia
* Marine Drive (Greater Vancouver), a number of roadways in Metro ...
(Queen's Necklace), AP Marg, Carnac Road (Lokmanya Tilak Marg) and
Colaba
Colaba (; or ISO: Kolābā) is a part of the city of Mumbai, India. It is one of the four peninsulas of Mumbai while the other three are Worli, Bandra and Malabar Hill. During Portuguese rule in the 16th century, the island was known as Kolbhat ...
.
* Population: 210,926 (as per 2001 census)
* Eating houses: 414
* Municipal hospitals: 1
* Other hospitals: 17
* Cemeteries: 19
* Schools: 52
Ward B
Areas under this ward are parts of P D'Mello road, IR Road, Abdul Rehman Street, RB Marg, MA Road, JMR Marg and Carnac Road (Lokmanya Tilak Marg).
* Area: 2.47 km
2.
* Population: 140,480 (as per 2001 census)
* Eating houses: 385
* Municipal hospitals: 0
Other hospitals: 4
* Cemeteries: 2
* Schools: 23
Ward C
Areas under this ward are Chandanwadi, parts of IR Road, Abdul Rehman Street,
Netaji Subhash Road, Maulana Shaukatali Road, Trimbak Parshuram St., Ardeshir Dady Jaykar St, Vitthalbhai Patel Road, Babasaheb J. Marg, Lokmanya Tilak Marg, Vasudeo Balvant Phadke Chowk, Anandilal Poddar Marg and
Marine Drive Marine Drive may refer to:
Roads Bangladesh
* Cox Bazar-Tekhnaf Marine Drive, world's longest marine drive road.
Canada
*Marine Drive (Nova Scotia), a scenic route in Nova Scotia
* Marine Drive (Greater Vancouver), a number of roadways in Metro ...
.
* Area: 1.78 km
2.
* Population: 190,670 (as per 2001 census)
* Eating houses: 296
* Municipal hospitals: 0
* Other hospitals: 2
* Cemeteries: 5
* Schools: 44
Ward D
Areas under this ward are
Grant Road
Grant Road (named after Sir Robert Grant, the Governor of Bombay between 1835 and 1839, formally Maulana Shaukatali Road) is a locality in South Mumbai. Grant Road railway station serves this area.
Grant Road along with Tardeo and Mumbai Centr ...
, Dr.D.B.Marg, V. P. Road, Ardeshir Dadi Street, Trimbak Parshuram Street, Sukhiaji Street, Netaji Subhash Road, D. N. Purandare Marg, Walkeshwar Road, B. lndrajit Road,
Breach Candy
Bhulabhai Desai Road, also well known by the old name Warden Road (and the part at and near the swimming pool as Breach Candy), is a niche up-market residential and semi-commercial locality of South Mumbai.
The area has many famous landmarks be ...
up to Haji Ali, Boman Behram Marg,
Aurthur Road,
Tardeo Road, Cumballa and Malabar Hills, Keshavrao Khade Marg, B. Jaikar Marg up to
Bhuleshwar
Bhuleshwar (Old spelling Bholeśvar) is a neighbourhood in Mumbai. It is situated in South Mumbai and to the north of the Fort area. It is known for being home to over 100 temples including Mumba Devi Temple of Mumbai, the patron goddess of the ...
Naka, Crossing M. K. Road up to Seashore.
* Area: 6.63 km
2.
* Population: 378,610 (as per 2001 census)
* Eating houses: 2,108
* Municipal hospitals: 0
* Other hospitals: 0
* Cemeteries: 3
* Schools: 42
Ward E
Areas under this ward are
Byculla
Byculla (ISO: Bhāykhaḷā; pronunciation: ʱaːjkʰəɭaː is an area of South Mumbai.
Location
Byculla is neighboured by Nagpada and Mumbai Central and Mahalaxmi on the west; Agripada, Jacob Circle on the north-west: Chinchpokli to the nor ...
, parts of Reay Road, West Sane Guruji Marg, Jahangir Boman Behram Marg, Sukhalaji Street, Dattaram Lad Marg, South Ramchandra Bhatt Marg, Wadi Bunder and Maulana Shaukataii Road.
* Area: 7.4 km
2.
* Population: 439,390 (as per 2001 census)
* Eating houses: 311
* Municipal hospitals: 3
* Other hospitals: 13
* Cemeteries: 9
* Schools: 73
Zone 2
Zone 2 consists of Wards F and G, comprising a population of approximately 2 million as of 1991.
Ward F North
Areas under this ward are
Matunga
Matunga (Marathi pronunciation: aːʈuŋɡaː is a locality in the heart of Mumbai City towards downtown Mumbai. It is serviced by the Matunga Road station on the Western line, Matunga station on the Central Line and King's Circle station on ...
, parts of
Thane Creek
Thane Creek (or Thana Creek) is an inlet in the shoreline of the Arabian Sea that isolates the city of Mumbai (Bombay) from the Konkan region of the Indian mainland. It comprises the area between Mumbra Retibunder and the Mankhurd-Vashi Bridg ...
and Mankikar Marg.
* Area: 12.98 km
2.
* Population: 5,29,034 (as per 2011 census)
* Eating houses: 169
* Municipal hospitals: 1
* Other hospitals: 3
* Cemeteries: 9
* Schools: 69
Ward F South
Parel
Parel (ISO: Paraḷ, pronunciation: əɾəɭ is a neighbourhood of Mumbai. Parel used to have a number of textile mills, but these have been replaced by commercial office space development.
History
Originally, Parel was a separate island, ...
comes under this area.
* Area: 14 km
2.
* Population: 417,551 (per 1991 census)
* Eating houses: 333
* Municipal hospitals: 2
* Other hospitals: 3
* Cemeteries: 5
* Schools: 103
Ward G North
Dadar
Dadar ( ̪aːd̪əɾ is a densely populated residential and shopping neighbourhood in Mumbai. It is also a prominent railway and bus service hub with local and national connectivity.
Dadar holds the distinction of being Mumbai’s first planne ...
comes under this area.
* Area: 9.07 km
2.
* Population: 537,032 (per 1991 census)
* Eating houses: 398
* Municipal hospitals: 1
* Other hospitals: 5
* Cemeteries: 8
* Schools: 64
Ward G South
N. M. Joshi Marg and
Worli
Worli (ISO: ''Varaḷī'', əɾ(ə)ɭiː is a locality in South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is one of the four peninsulas of Mumbai while the other being Colaba, Bandra and Malabar Hill. The sea connects it with Bandra
via the Band ...
comes under this area.
* Area: 10 km
2.
* Population: 516,552 (per 1991 census)
* Eating houses: 247
* Municipal hospitals: 0
* Other hospitals: 5
* Cemeteries: 5
* Schools: 104
Zone 3
This zone consists of wards H and K.
Ward H East
Areas under this ward are Eastern parts of
Bandra
Bandra (Indian English, æːɳɖɾa also known as Vandre (Help:IPA/Marathi, aːn̪d̪ɾe is an upscale coastal suburb located in Mumbai (Bombay) area of the Konkan division, Maharashtra, India. The suburb is located to the immediate nor ...
,
Khar Khar may refer to:
Places
* Khar, Mumbai, a suburb of Mumbai, India
* Khar, Punjab, a town in the Punjab Province, Pakistan
* Khar, Bajaur, a town in the Bajaur Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
* Khar, Nepal, a village ...
,
Santacruz, parts of CST Road,
Vile Parle
Vile Parle (, also known as Parle, pronounced "Parle" or "Parla"), is a neighbourhood and also the name of the railway station in the Western suburb of Mumbai. Vile Parle has a significantly strong base of Marathi and Gujarati population. It se ...
,
Mahim
Mahim (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, aːɦiːm(Marathi language, Marathi: माहिम) is a neighbourhood in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The Mahim Junction railway station on the Western Railway zone, Western Railway and Harbou ...
and
Dharavi
Dharavi is a locality in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, considered to be one of the world's largest slums. Dharavi has an area of just over and a population of about 1,000,000. With a population density of over , Dharavi is one of the most dens ...
.
* Area: 18.53 km
2.
* Population: 478,413 (per 1991 census)
* Eating houses: 159
* Municipal hospitals: 1
* Other hospitals: 1
* Cemeteries: 6
* Schools: 63 + 2 for intellectually challenged children
Ward H West
Areas under this ward are
Bandra
Bandra (Indian English, æːɳɖɾa also known as Vandre (Help:IPA/Marathi, aːn̪d̪ɾe is an upscale coastal suburb located in Mumbai (Bombay) area of the Konkan division, Maharashtra, India. The suburb is located to the immediate nor ...
, parts of
Khar Khar may refer to:
Places
* Khar, Mumbai, a suburb of Mumbai, India
* Khar, Punjab, a town in the Punjab Province, Pakistan
* Khar, Bajaur, a town in the Bajaur Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
* Khar, Nepal, a village ...
and
Santacruz.
* Area: 11.55 km
2.
* Population: 322,141 (per 1991 census)
* Eating houses: 217
* Municipal hospitals: 1
* Other hospitals: 4
* Cemeteries: 8
* Schools: 44
Ward K East
Andheri
Andheri ( n̪d̪ʱeɾiː is a locality in the western part of the city of Mumbai in India. Udayanagari, the name of a hill near the Mahakali caves, inspired the name Andheri. On the former islet of Versova, also known as Vasave, there was ano ...
(East)
Vile Parle
Vile Parle (, also known as Parle, pronounced "Parle" or "Parla"), is a neighbourhood and also the name of the railway station in the Western suburb of Mumbai. Vile Parle has a significantly strong base of Marathi and Gujarati population. It se ...
(East)
Jogeshwari
Jogeshwari (Pronunciation: ͡ʒoɡeːʃʋəɾiː is a suburb located in the western part of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is notable for its caves - 'Jogeshwari Caves', particularly one containing a shrine of the Hindu Goddess Jogeshwari, L ...
(East)
Ward K West
Areas under this ward are
Andheri
Andheri ( n̪d̪ʱeɾiː is a locality in the western part of the city of Mumbai in India. Udayanagari, the name of a hill near the Mahakali caves, inspired the name Andheri. On the former islet of Versova, also known as Vasave, there was ano ...
(West) and
Oshiwara
Oshiwara is a neighbourhood in northern Mumbai, India near Lokhandwala Complex. Its name was derived from the Oshiwara River. Located between the western sides of Goregaon and Jogeshwari, it has many industrial estates. A railway station was bu ...
.
* Area: 23.39 km
2.
* Population: 691,000 (per 2001 census)
* Eating houses: 283
* Municipal hospitals: 1
* Cemeteries: 17
* Schools: 542
Zone 4
This zone consists of wards P and R.
Ward P North
Malad
Malad (Pronunciation: aːlaːɖ is a suburb located in North Mumbai. Malad has a railway station on the Western line (Mumbai Suburban Railway) of the Mumbai Suburban Railway, lying between Kandivali station to the north and Goregaon station t ...
comes under this ward.
* Area: 19.13 km
2.
* Population: 559,283 (per 1991 census)
* Eating houses: 216
* Municipal hospitals: 2
* Cemeteries: 24
* Schools: 13
Ward P South
Areas under this ward are
Goregaon, parts of
Malad
Malad (Pronunciation: aːlaːɖ is a suburb located in North Mumbai. Malad has a railway station on the Western line (Mumbai Suburban Railway) of the Mumbai Suburban Railway, lying between Kandivali station to the north and Goregaon station t ...
and
Oshiwara
Oshiwara is a neighbourhood in northern Mumbai, India near Lokhandwala Complex. Its name was derived from the Oshiwara River. Located between the western sides of Goregaon and Jogeshwari, it has many industrial estates. A railway station was bu ...
.
* Area: 24.44 km
2.
* Population: 364,469 (per 1991 census)
* Eating houses: 187
* Municipal hospitals: 1
* Other hospitals: 44
* Cemeteries: 2
* Schools: 51
Ward R Central
Areas under this ward are bhandup
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park, also known as SGNP, is an protected area in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in 1969 with its headquarters situated at Borivali.
The 2400-year-old Kanheri caves, sculpted by monks out of the rocky basaltic ...
(National Park),
Gorai
Gorai ( oɾaːi is a village at Dharavi Bhet, in Mumbai, India. It is located on the North-western part of the island of Salsette. Gorai is accessed more usually by a ferry crossing the Manori Creek and Gorai creek or otherwise by the overl ...
, Kulvem Village (Devidas Lane) N.D. Zone to Link Road from Devidas lane to N.C. Phadke fly over bridge and Daulat Nagar, Cemetery River to Nancy Colony 44'-0 wide Road, Chogale Nagar,
Borivali
Borivali (Pronunciation: oːɾiʋəliː is a suburb and is located at the north-western end of Mumbai and has a large Gujarati population followed by others. Traditionally the tribals and East Indians lived in Borivali.
The attractions incl ...
(E). Khatao Estate, Bhor Industries 90'-0 wide D.P. Road, Railway subway Poisar Depot, 90'-0 Borsapada Road. Mahavir Nagar RDP-4, Charkop up to Creek.
* Area : 50sq.km.
* Population: 6,81,377
Ward R North
Dahisar
Dahisar (Marathi pronunciation: ̪əɦisəɾ is the northernmost neighborhood (and railway station) of Mumbai. Dahisar is the first locality of Mumbai from the north. The suburb is a very cosmopolitan suburb, which has a large Gujarati popula ...
comes under this ward.
Ward R South
Kandivali
Kandivali (Pronunciation: aːn̪d̪iʋəliː formerly Khandolee is a neighbourhood in the north of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and has a large Marathi and Koli population followed by Gujarati population living in small areas. The area also ...
comes under this ward
Thakur complex
Kandivali (Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, aːn̪d̪iʋəliː formerly Khandolee is a neighbourhood in the north of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and has a large Marathi and Koli people, Koli population followed by Gujarati population livin ...
,
Thakur Village
Thakur Village( name by Thakur Manoj Singh) is a densely populated residential locality in Kandivali, Mumbai, India. It is located to the east of the Western Express Highway, which is part of the National Highway 8.
Connectivity
The area boast ...
,
Lokhandwala Township, MG Road
Kandivali
Kandivali (Pronunciation: aːn̪d̪iʋəliː formerly Khandolee is a neighbourhood in the north of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and has a large Marathi and Koli population followed by Gujarati population living in small areas. The area also ...
(West), Patel Nagar, Mathuradas Road etc.
Zone 5
This zone consists of wards L and M comprising a total population of approximately 1.4 million.
Ward L
Areas under this ward are
Kurla,
Chandivali
Chandivali is an upmarket residential neighbourhood located in Andheri East. It is located at a distance of 6 Km from Andheri Railway station on the Western line and around 4 Km from Ghatkopar Railway Station on the Central line. Jogeshwari-Vi ...
,
Saki Naka
Saki Naka is a neighbourhood in Andheri east, Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. Accordin ...
, Tunga village, parts of
Powai
Powai (Pronunciation: əʋəiː is an upscale residential neighbourhood located in central Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is situated on the banks of Powai Lake, and is bound by the hills of Vikhroli Parksite to the south-east, Chandivali t ...
.
* Area: 13.46 km
2.
* Population: 8,92,278 (per 2011 census)
* Eating houses: 256
* Municipal hospitals: 1
* Other hospitals: 0
* Cemeteries: 2
* Schools: 85
Ward M East
Govandi
Govandi is a suburban neighborhood in eastern Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is near to Chembur, Deonar and Vashi. The main public modes of transport are auto-rickshaws, taxi and bus. The closest railway station is Govandi railway station which is ...
and few area of
Chembur
Chembur (pronunciation: ͡ʃembuːɾ is an upmarket large suburb in central Mumbai, India.
History
Before reclamation, Chembur lay on the north-western corner of Trombay Island. It is suggested that Chembur is the same place referred to as Sa ...
comes under this ward. (Pin code - 400088, 400043 & Half area of 400074)
* Area: 32.5 km
2.
* Population: 8,06,433 (per 2011 census)
* Eating houses: 2270
* Municipal hospitals: 1
* Other hospitals: 55
* Cemeteries: 4
* Schools: 202
Ward M West
G.M. Link Road to Suman Nagar Junction and from Mahul to Somayya Nallah (Pin code - 400089, 400071 & half area of 400074)
* Area: 19.37 km
2.
* Population: 4,13,727 (per 2011 census)
* Municipal hospitals: 1
* Other hospitals: 60
* Cemeteries: 3
* Police Stations: 4
Zone 6
This zone consists of wards N, S and T.
Ward N
Ghatkopar
Ghatkopar (Pronunciation: ʱaːʈkopəɾ is a suburb in eastern Mumbai. The area is served by the railway station on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway and the metro station on Line 1 of the Mumbai Metro.
History
Ghatkopar in ...
comes under this ward.
* Area: 39 km
2.
* Population: 510,708 (per 1991 census)
* Eating houses: 209
* Municipal hospitals: 3
* Other hospitals: 80
* Cemeteries: 6
* Schools: 102
Ward S
Bhandup comes under this ward.
* Area: 250 km
2.
* Population: 743,783 (per 1991 census)
* Eating houses: 159
*
Ward T
Mulund
Mulund (Pronunciation: uluɳɖ is a suburb in the north-east of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is also a railway station on the Central Railway line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. It is also the first railway station of Mumbai Suburban dis ...
comes under this ward.
* Area: 45.41 km
2.
* Population: 288,158 (per 1991 census)
* Eating houses: 179
* Municipal hospitals: 2
* Other hospitals: 20
* Cemeteries: 3
* Schools: 49
See also
*
List of neighbourhoods in Mumbai
*
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai(MCGM) or Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
*
Coat of arms of Mumbai
The Coat of Arms of Greater Mumbai (used by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, the governing body of the city of Mumbai) is the official coat of arms of the city of Mumbai. It is a four-panel shield supported by an intertwining floral ...
*
Mayor of Mumbai
The Mayor of Mumbai is the elected chief of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The mayor is the first citizen of the city. The role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner. The Mayor plays a d ...
*
Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai
The Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai is the chief executive officer of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Though the Mayor is the head of the house, his role is largely ceremonial and almost all powers are vested in the Commissioner. The M ...
*
Sheriff of Mumbai
The Sheriff of Bombay is an apolitical titular position of authority bestowed for one year on a prominent citizen of Bombay.
The Sheriff is an officer of the High Court and the nominal Head of the High Court Department which carries out the ord ...
References
External links
Ward Information - BMC website
{{Mumbai topics
Geography of Mumbai
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...