For
administrative convenience, the metropolis has been divided into two revenue
districts- Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban District. However, it is under
a single municipal corporation. The genesis of Mumbai’s metamorphosis
into a megapolis can be traced to its all-weather safe port. Mumbai has
remained a trend-setter in industry, innovation, literature, culture, art
and fashion. The Metropolis attracts tourists from all over the world, each
coming for different reasons. Mumbai is called India in Miniature as people
from all corners of India and those speaking almost all languages are found
in Metropolis, blending secularism and social integration for peaceful coexistence.
The Gateway of India, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum, the Taraporewala Aquarium,
the Film City, Essel World, Jehangir Art Gallery, Marine Drive, Girgaum-Dadar-Juhu
Chowpatties are some of the places of tourist attraction. Mumbai’s
vada-pav embodies its proletarian culture while the famed pani puri and
of course, the legendary ‘Bombay Duck’ are sought by most visitors.
The number of 5-Star Hotels in Mumbai cater to the foreigner and the wealthy.
The Reserve Bank of India headquarters in south Mumbai controls the economy
of the Nation. The birthplace of Indian film industry and known as Bollywood,
Mumbai is proud of this glorious heritage. Mumbai is what it is because
of its work culture, dynamism and its unceasing search for new.
Per
cent-86.82
Total-26,04,173
Male-15,31,600
Female-10,72,573
6.
Industries
2500
7.
Tourist Places
Hanging
Garden, Veermata Jeejabai Bhosle Udyan, Chowpatty, MarineDrive, Banganga,
Taraporewala Aquarium, Hutatma Chowk, Gateway of India, Chhatrapati
Shivaji Museum, Jehangir Art Gallery, Nehru Planetarium.
8.
Languages/Dialects
Marathi,
Hindi, English, Gujarati and Sindhi
9.
Folk-Arts
Koli
Dance
10.
Weather
Temperature
Max.-31.2
Deg. C.
Min.--23.7
Deg. C
Rainfall-2146.60
mm (Average)
11.
Health Infrastructure(Consolidated figures for Mumbai City and Suburban)
Govt.
Hospitals-4
Mun. Hospitals-4
Pvt. Major Hospitals-4
12.
Educational Institutions(In Mumbai City and Suburban)
Universities-2
Colleges-278
Prim. Schools - 2110
Sec. Schools - 1224
MUMBAI
SUBURBAN DISTRICT
1.
District
Mumbai
Suburban
2.
Area
446
sq. kms
3.
Talukas
3 (Andheri, Borivli, Kurla)
4.
Means of Transport
Main
Airport-Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Sahar), Chhtrapati
Shivaji Domestic Airport (Santacruz);
Railway Stations- Kurla, Bandra;
Main Bus Depot-Kurla, Borivli
5.
Population(as per 2001 census)
Total-85,87,561
Male-47,02,761
Female-38,84,800
6.
Literacy
Per
cent-87.14
Total-66,24,554
Male-38,81,074
Female-27,43,480
7.
Tourist Places
Juhu
Beach, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Marve Beach,Manori Beach, Kenheri
Caves, Essel World, Goregaon Film City
