South Bombay
| South Mumbai (Old Bombay) | |
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| Precinct of Greater 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 |
| Metro | 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 and its adjoining areas. 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, Malabar Hill, Breach Candy, Altamount Road-Kemps Corner as well as some parts of Worli are constantly ranked in the Global Property Index. Mount Pleasant Road of Malabar Hill and Altamount Road of Cumballa Hill are listed yearly in India's most posh addresses.
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's $1.5 billion home Antilia is located here and is now a part of the iconic skyline. Most residents of SoBo belong to old money business, law, trade and fashion families. Living here for generations, many residents see no charm of shifting to Suburban Mumbai, even though its proximity to the airport & BKC is more convenient than that of the South. Film stars and their kin reside in the Suburbs, due to the film studios being located there.
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. This delimitation is also known as Mumbai City or Island City. The area is delimited on the east by Mumbai harbour and on the west by the Arabian Sea. The areas from Bandra and beyond form a part of Suburban Mumbai. See also Mumbai City District. Most residents confuse Parel to be a part of the suburbs. Residents of this part of the island are known as SoBo-ites.
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