Old Bombay
| South Mumbai | |
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| Precinct of Mumbai | |
Night view of South Mumbai from the sea
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 The South Mumbai precinct is shown in orange |
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| Coordinates (India Post Office GPO): 18°56′20″N 72°50′14″E / 18.9389245°N 72.8372392°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai City |
| City | Mumbai |
| Wards | A, B, C, D, E, FS, FN, GS, GN |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.7 km2 (26.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,145,966 |
| • Density | 46,000/km2 (120,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| South Mumbai: Population Growth | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1971 | 3,070,380 |
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| 1981 | 3,285,040 | 7.0% | |
| 1991 | 3,174,910 | -3.4% | |
| 2001 | 3,326,840 | 4.8% | |
| Est. 2011 | 3,145,966 | -5.4% | |
| Source: MMRDA Data is based on Government of India Census. |
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South Mumbai, is the southernmost precinct of the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, comprises the city's main business localities. It is the richest urban precinct in India. Property prices in South Mumbai are the highest in India and are among the highest in the world.
Notably Cumballa Hill, Cuffe Parade, Malabar Hill, Lalbaug, Breach Candy, Altamount Road-Kemps Corner as well as some parts of Worli are constantly ranked in the Global Property Index. Code: If(lalbaug==south Bombay) Print("1") Output 1
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's $1.5 billion home Antilia is located here and is now a part of the iconic skyline. Most residents of South Mumbai belong to old money business, law, trade and fashion families. Geographically, South Mumbai lies at the southern corner of Salsette Island. Most city residents use the term to refer to the stretch extending from Colaba to Mahim as South Mumbai. The area is delimited on the east by Mumbai harbour and on the west by the Arabian Sea.
South Bombay is also home to the most prestigious schools; namely The Cathedral & John Connon School, JB Petit, Campion, Bombay International etc. ; the most exclusive clubs: CCI, The Willingdon Sports Club as well as Bombay Gymkhana and the most expensive hospitals: Breach Candy Hospital, Jaslok and Hurkisondas Hospital; in the nation.
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