Bombay, is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra
It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world,
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Metropolitan City
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Mumbai is located in Maharashtra
Mumbai
Coordinates: 18°58′30″N 72°49′33″ECoordinates: 18°58′30″N 72°49′33″E
Country India
State Maharashtra
District Mumbai City
Mumbai Suburban
First settled 1507
Named for Mumbadevi
Government
• Type Mayor–Council
• Body BMC
• Mayor Sunil Prabhu (SS)
• Municipal commissioner Sitaram Kunte[1]
Area
Mumbai is the largest metropolitan region in India.[2]
• Metropolitan City 603 km2 (233 sq mi)
• Metro 4,355[2][3] km2 (1,681.5 sq mi)
Elevation 14 m (46 ft)
Population (2011)[4][5]
• Metropolitan City 13,830,884
• Rank 1st
• Density 22,937/km2 (59,410/sq mi)
• Metro[6] 18,414,288
• Metro rank 1st
• Metropolitan 20,748,395 (2nd)
Demonym Mumbaikar
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
ZIP code(s) 400 001 to 400 107
Vehicle registration MH 01-02-03-47
Website www.mcgm.gov.in
Mumbai /mʊmˈbaɪ/, also known as Bombay, is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million. Along with the neighbouring urban areas, including the cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane, it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world.[7] Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2009, Mumbai was named an alpha world city.[8] It is also the wealthiest city in India,[9] and has the highest GDP of any city in South, West or Central Asia. The seven islands that came to constitute Mumbai were home to communities of fishing colonies. For centuries, the islands were under the control of successive indigenous empires before being ceded to the Portuguese and subsequently to the British East India Company. During the mid-18th century, Mumbai was reshaped by the Hornby Vellard project,[10] which undertook reclamation of the area between the seven islands from the sea.[11] Along with construction of major roads and railways, the reclamation project, completed in 1845, transformed Bombay into a major seaport on the Arabian Sea. Bombay in the 19th century was characterized by economic and educational development. During the early 20th century it became a strong base for the Indian independence movement. Upon India's independence in 1947 the city was incorporated into Bombay State. In 1960, following the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, a new state of Maharashtra was created with Bombay as the capital. The city was renamed Mumbai in 1996.[12]
Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment capital of India. It is also one of the world's top ten centres of commerce in terms of global financial flow,[13] generating 5% of India's GDP[14] and accounting for 25% of industrial output, 70% of maritime trade in India (Mumbai Port Trust & JNPT),[15] and 70% of capital transactions to India's economy.[16] The city houses important financial institutions such as the Reserve Bank of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange of India, the SEBI and the corporate headquarters of numerous Indian companies and multinational corporations. It is also home to some of India's premier scientific and nuclear institutes like BARC, NPCL, IREL, TIFR, AERB, AECI, and the Department of Atomic Energy. The city also houses India's Hindi (Bollywood) and Marathi film and television industry. Mumbai's business opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living,[17] attract migrants from all over India, making the city a melting pot of many communities and cultures.
