Mumbai मुंबई Bombay |
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Megacity | |
Clockwise from top: Cuffe Parade skyline, the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Bandra–Worli Sea Link.
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Nickname(s): City of Seven Islands, City of Dreams, Gateway to India, Hollywood of India | |
Location of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India | |
Coordinates: 18°58′30″N 72°49′33″E / 18.97500°N 72.82583°ECoordinates: 18°58′30″N 72°49′33″E / 18.97500°N 72.82583°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District |
Mumbai City Mumbai Suburban |
Former name | Bombay |
Official Language | Marathi |
Native Language | Marathi |
First settled | 1507 |
Named for | Mumbadevi |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Body | MCGM |
• Mayor | Vishwanath Mahadeshwar (Shiv Sena) |
• Municipal commissioner | Ajoy Mehta |
Area | |
• Megacity | 603 km2 (233 sq mi) |
• Metro | 4,355 km2 (1,681.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Megacity | 12,442,373 |
• Rank | 1st |
• Density | 21,000/km2 (53,000/sq mi) |
• Metro | 18,414,288 20,748,395 (Extended UA) |
• Metro Rank | 1st |
Demonym(s) | Mumbaikar |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN code(s) | 400 001 to 400 107 |
Area code(s) | +91-22 |
Vehicle registration | MH-01 (Central), MH-02 (West), MH-03 (East), MH-47 (North) |
GDP/PPP | $368 billion (Metro area, 2015) |
Website | www |
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1971 | 5,970,575 |
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1981 | 8,243,405 | 38.1% | |
1991 | 9,925,891 | 20.4% | |
2001 | 11,914,398 | 20.0% | |
2011 | 12,478,447 | 4.7% | |
Source: MMRDA Data is based on Government of India Census. |
Mumbai (/mʊmˈbaɪ/; also known as Bombay, the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India and the ninth most populous agglomeration in the world, with an estimated city population of 18.4 million. Along with the neighbouring regions of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world and the second most populous metropolitan area in India, with a population of 20.7 million as of 2011[update]. Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It is also the wealthiest city in India, and has the highest GDP of any city in South, West, or Central Asia. Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires and millionaires among all cities in India.