Mumbai is a hub of Indian film making. According to the 2011 census, MMR’s population is 22.8 million, of which Mumbai’s population is 12.44 million, making it one of the most populous cities in India. [173] In the Island City, the average maximum temperature is 31 °C (88 °F), while the average minimum temperature is 24 °C (75 °F). [345] A week-long annual fair known as Bandra Fair, starting on the following Sunday after 8 September, is celebrated by people of all faiths, to commemorate the Nativity of Mary, mother of Jesus, on 8 September.[346]. Subsequently, the city became the capital of Bombay State. [368] The name Bollywood is a blend of Bombay and Hollywood. In the final they lost 3–4 to the Chennai Smashers. [391] Government Law College and Sydenham College, respectively the oldest law and commerce colleges in India, are based in Mumbai. With a population of 9.9 million people in the central city, Mumbai is the third-largest city in the world. The major metropolitan area has a total surface area of 4,355 kilometers squared (1,681.5 square miles). Surrounded by water on three sides, the city has no … The metropolitan area has experienced an explosion in growth over the past 20 years, a common occurrence with metropolitan areas in India. The average population growth rate reflects the annual increase or decrease in population. It varies between a dry period extending from October to May and a wet period peaking in June. The term had been in use for quite some time but it gained popularity after the official name change to Mumbai. Navi Mumbai is east of Thane Creek and Thane is north of Vasai Creek. [283], The city is also the headquarters of the Western Naval Command, and also an important base for the Indian Navy. [329] Mumbai is also home to the largest population of Parsi Zoroastrians in the world,[citation needed] numbering about 60,000 though with a sharply declining population. Mumbai, with a population of roughly 22 million, is the world's fourth most populated city. [196], Mumbai has been ranked sixth among top ten global cities on the billionaire count with 28[197] and 46000 millionaires, with total wealth around $820 billion[198] 48th on the Worldwide Centres of Commerce Index 2008,[199] seventh in the list of "Top Ten Cities for Billionaires" by Forbes magazine (April 2008),[200] and first in terms of those billionaires' average wealth. [219], In 1989, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a major national political party, forged an electoral alliance with the Shiv Sena to dislodge the Congress in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections. [217] Shiv Sena switched from 'Marathi Cause' to larger 'Hindutva Cause' in 1985 and joined hands with Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the same year. [381] Moreover, the University of Mumbai was ranked 5th in the list of best universities in India by India Today in 2013[382] and ranked at 62 in the QS BRICS University rankings for 2013, a ranking of leading universities in the five BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). [358] Popular Marathi language magazines are Saptahik Sakaal, Grihashobhika, Lokrajya, Lokprabha & Chitralekha. [264] The Eastern Freeway was opened in 2013. 41.3 % of Mumbai’s population lives in slums (World Population Review, 2016). The higher the growth, the more dynamic society feels. [307] Art Deco styled landmarks can be found along the Marine Drive and west of the Oval Maidan. And population has been its nemesis. The Union territory of Delhi is the capital of the country of India and as a result is home to considerable amount of population. News channels entirely dedicated to Mumbai include Sahara Samay Mumbai. [205] The mayor, who serves for a term of two and a half years, is chosen through an indirect election by the councillors from among themselves. In Mumbai, more than 60% of the population live in slums, with no running water or electricity and a long commute to work. With a population of 13 million, Mumbai is India's largest city and its most diverse, cosmopolitan and westernised. The irony is that Dharavi, which has a population of about 1 million and is probably the most densely packed human settlement on Earth, has largely contained the coronavirus. [112] The British were able to secure Salsette from the Marathas without violence through the Treaty of Purandar (1776),[113] and later through the Treaty of Salbai (1782), signed to settle the outcome of the First Anglo-Maratha War. Located in central northern India, Delhi (also called the National Capital Territory of India) is a fast-growing city and the largest in its country. [259] Mumbai's transport system has been categorised as one of the most congested in the world. [404] [356], Mumbai has numerous newspaper publications, television and radio stations. Population growth in India's urban areas has been dramatic too. [13] As per Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million living under Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. [365], There are twelve radio stations in Mumbai, with nine broadcasting on the FM band, and three All India Radio stations broadcasting on the AM band. [378] Most colleges in the city are affiliated with the University of Mumbai, one of the largest universities in the world in terms of the number of graduates. 2018 – 24 Million; 2019 – 24.5 Million; As can be seen from the figures of the year 2015-19, the population has gone up by 2.5 Million in the past 5 years. [89], The Mughal Empire, founded in 1526, was the dominant power in the Indian subcontinent during the mid-16th century. [162] The underlying rock of the region is composed of black Deccan basalt flows, and their acidic and basic variants dating back to the late Cretaceous and early Eocene eras. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Mumbai in 2011 is 12,442,373; of which male … Football is another popular sport in the city, with the FIFA World Cup and the English Premier League being followed widely. [211], Mumbai is the seat of the Bombay High Court, which exercises jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra and Goa, and the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. They were subsequently scrapped due to lack of adequate infrastructure. [72][73], Between the 2nd century BCE and 9th century CE, the islands came under the control of successive indigenous dynasties: Satavahanas, Western Satraps, Abhira, Vakataka, Kalachuris, Konkan Mauryas, Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas,[74] before being ruled by the Shilaharas from 810 to 1260. The rapid expansion has led to serious health issues that have to be addressed by the government, and a large percentage of residents live in the city’s slums. [234] Taxis and rickshaws in Mumbai are required by law to run on compressed natural gas (CNG),[235] and are a convenient, economical, and easily available means of transport. Due to a shortage of grounds, various modified versions (generally referred to as gully cricket) are played everywhere. Mumbai has grown by 226,210 since 2015, which represents a 1.12% annual change. In the 2019 state assembly election, out of the 36 assembly constituencies, 16 were won by the BJP, 11 by the Shiv Sena, 6 by the Congress, 2 by the NCP and one by independent candidate. The city is also home to Bollywood and Marathi cinema industries. [272], The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (formerly Sahar International Airport) is the main aviation hub in the city and the second busiest airport in India in terms of passenger traffic. The MCGM operates 1,188 primary schools imparting primary education to 485,531 students in eight languages (Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, English, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada). [180][181][182] According to the 2016 World Health Organization Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database,[183] the annual average PM2.5 concentration in 2013 was 63 μg/m3, which is 6.3 times higher than that recommended by the WHO Air Quality Guidelines[184] for the annual mean PM2.5. Marathi literature has been modernised in the works of Mumbai-based authors such as Mohan Apte, Anant Kanekar, and Gangadhar Gadgil, and is promoted through an annual Sahitya Akademi Award, a literary honour bestowed by India's National Academy of Letters. It is also one of the world's top ten centres of commerce in terms of global financial flow,[30] generating 6.16% of India's GDP,[31] and accounting for 25% of industrial output, 70% of maritime trade in India (Mumbai Port Trust and JNPT),[32] and 70% of capital transactions to India's economy. [45] In 1516, Portuguese explorer Duarte Barbosa used the name Tana-Maiambu: Tana appears to refer to the adjoining town of Thane and Maiambu to Mumbadevi. [239] The Mumbai rail network is spread at an expanse of 319 route kilometres. [190] Although Mumbai had prominently figured as the hub of economic activity of India in the 1990s, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is presently witnessing a reduction in its contribution to India's GDP. Population Size and City Size. 2 - Delhi, India: 30,290,936. (Representative photo) MUMBAI: By 2034, Mumbai’s population will decline by one million… [320], The number of migrants to Mumbai from outside Maharashtra during the 1991–2001 decade was 1.12 million, which amounted to 54.8% of the net addition to the population of Mumbai. The next national census is scheduled for 2021. Mcdowell's Derby is also held in February at the Turf Club in Mumbai. Population: 20,035,455. [301] Mobile phone coverage is extensive, and the main service providers are Vodafone Essar, Airtel, MTNL, Loop Mobile, Reliance Communications, Idea Cellular and Tata Indicom. [252][253] The Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) and Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) also operate their buses in Mumbai, connecting various nodes of Navi Mumbai and Thane to parts of Mumbai. The population density is estimated to be about 20,482 persons per square kilometre. In the late 1960s, Nariman Point and Cuffe Parade were reclaimed and developed. As per data released by Govt. [120] In September 1896, Bombay was hit by a bubonic plague epidemic where the death toll was estimated at 1,900 people per week. The population of the Island city was estimated at 3,145,966 (30.68 lakhs or 3.068 million ) while Mumbai Suburbs was estimated at 9,332,481 ( 93.32 lakhs or 9.332 million ). "[56] While the city is still referred to as Bombay by some of its residents and by Indians from other regions,[57][58] mention of the city by a name other than Mumbai has been controversial, resulting in emotional outbursts sometimes of a violently political nature. [280] Jawaharlal Nehru Port, commissioned on 26 May 1989, is the busiest and most modern major port in India. The maximum annual rainfall ever recorded was 3,452 mm (136 in) for 1954. [66][67], In the 3rd century BCE, the islands formed part of the Maurya Empire, during its expansion in the south, ruled by the Buddhist emperor Ashoka of Magadha. Source: Wikipedia, 2021. [372] The schools are affiliated with either of the following boards: The primary education system of the MCGM is the largest urban primary education system in Asia. If approved, the track will be clubbed with a theme park and will spread over an area of some 160 to 200 ha (400 to 500 acres). Pleistocene sediments found along the coastal areas around Kandivali in northern Mumbai suggest that the islands were inhabited since the South Asian Stone Age. With a population density of over 277,136/km 2 (717,780/sq mi), Dharavi is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. [126], The Samyukta Maharashtra movement to create a separate Maharashtra state including Bombay was at its height in the 1950s. Social distancing is virtually impossible in the Mumbai slums, which packs a population similar to San Francisco into an area the size of Central Park. With the Treaty of Surat (1775), the British formally gained control of Salsette and Bassein, resulting in the First Anglo-Maratha War. [25] During the mid-18th century, Bombay was reshaped by the Hornby Vellard project,[26] which undertook reclamation of the area between the seven islands from the sea. 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Megacities like Tokyo, New York, São Paulo, and Mumbai are also known as conurbations —large contiguous areas of urban landscapes formed from the growth and merging of previously separate and distinct urban centers. Mumbai, home to over 20 million people, has a fertility rate. The irony is that Dharavi, which has a population of about 1 million and is probably the most densely packed human settlement on Earth, has largely contained the coronavirus. [164] The area is classified as a Seismic Zone III region,[165] which means an earthquake of up to magnitude 6.5 on the Richter magnitude scale may be expected. This gender imbalance is visible throughout Mumbai and is blamed on sex-selective abortions. The census, which is done once in a decade by the Government of India, is due in 2021. However, the population of Mumbai in 2020 is estimated to be around 24.5 million to 25 million. [154] Northern Mumbai (Salsette) is hilly,[155] and the highest point in the city is 450 m (1,476 ft) at Salsette in the Powai–Kanheri ranges. Mumbai’s population, as per the 2011 census, is 12.44 million. [250] [243] Mumbai is also well connected to most parts of India by the Indian Railways. [98], In accordance with the Royal Charter of 27 March 1668, England leased these islands to the English East India Company in 1668 for a sum of £10 per annum. [191], Until the 1970s, Mumbai owed its prosperity largely to textile mills and the seaport, but the local economy has since then diversified to include finance, engineering, diamond-polishing, healthcare and information technology. [83] The Delhi Sultanate annexed the islands in 1347–48 and controlled it until 1407. [171] The record high is 42.2 °C (108 °F) set on 14 April 1952,[174] and the record low is 7.4 °C (45 °F) set on 27 January 1962. [166], Mumbai has a tropical climate, specifically a tropical wet and dry climate (Aw) under the Köppen climate classification. In the suburbs, the soil cover is largely alluvial and loamy. Beijing is one of the most polluted cities in the world, thanks to its … The metro area population of Mumbai in 2019 was 20,185,000, a 1.03% increase from 2018. Both GSM and CDMA services are available in the city. Mumbai, with a population of roughly 22 million, is the world's fourth most populated city. [232], Public transport systems in Mumbai include the Mumbai Suburban Railway, Monorail, Metro, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses, black-and-yellow meter taxis, auto rickshaws and ferries. [209] The city is divided into seven police zones and seventeen traffic police zones,[150] each headed by a deputy commissioner of police. Its population as per the 2011 census was 12,442,373. [59][60], A resident of Mumbai is called Mumbaikar in Marathi, in which the suffix kar means a resident of. [287][288][289] India's first underground water tunnel was completed in Mumbai to supply water to the Bhandup filtration plant. There are 811 females to every 1,000 males – which is lower than the national average, because many working males come from rural areas, where they leave behind their families. 4: Population predictions of the 101 largest cities in the 21st century. Navi Mumbai is a metropolitan city in the State of Maharashtra in India. 20 million people in Mumbai at risk due to cyclones, sea level rise: Study The study found that the decadal increase in cyclone events had increased six times from two cyclones in … Nearly 55% of Mumbai's population lives in Slum areas. [9] Many of India's numerous conglomerates (including Larsen & Toubro, State Bank of India (SBI), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Tata Group, Godrej and Reliance),[145] and five of the Fortune Global 500 companies are based in Mumbai. How quickly is it expanding? [402] In the Indian Super League, Mumbai City FC represents the city; Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC, also known as ST)[251] buses provide intercity transport connecting Mumbai with other towns and cities of Maharashtra and nearby states. The major beaches in Mumbai are Girgaum Chowpatty, Juhu Beach, Dadar Chowpatty, Gorai Beach, Marve Beach, Versova Beach, Madh Beach, Aksa Beach, and Manori Beach. [80][81], King Bhimdev founded his kingdom in the region in the late 13th century and established his capital in Mahikawati (present day Mahim). 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