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Eastern Suburbs (Mumbai)


FieldValue
nameEast Mumbai
native_name_langMarathi
settlement_typesuburb
image_skylineKanjur.png
image_altKanjur Marg
image_captionView of Kanjur Marg looking South West
image_mapEastern Suburbs of Mumbai as at 2013.png
map_captionEastern Suburbs precinct is shown in pink
pushpin_mapIndia#India Maharashtra#India Mumbai
pushpin_labelMumbai Eastern Suburbs
pushpin_map_captionMumbai Eastern Suburbs
coordinates
coor_pinpointKanjurmarg
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Maharashtra
subdivision_type3City
subdivision_name3Mumbai
subdivision_type4Wards
subdivision_name4L, ME, MW,
N, S, T
established_title
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km2203.3
population_total4160000
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2auto
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30

N, S, T |1971| 1194710 |1981| 2100220 |1991| 2803030 |2001| 3491890 |align-fn=center Data is based on Government of India Census. East Mumbai consists the localities of Kurla, Vidyavihar, Ghatkopar, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup, Mulund, Nahur, Powai and Vikhroli. To the south-east lie the neighborhoods of Chembur, Tilak Nagar, Govandi, Mankhurd, and Trombay.

Division

The city of Mumbai lies on Salsette Island. The long thinner protruding landmass just across the Mithi river is the oldest part of the city. This region is called South Mumbai/South Bombay(SoBo) or Town side. The area just north of Mithi river is called Western Suburbs of Mumbai and the area that lies to the east of the airport is called Eastern Suburbs of Mumbai. North Mumbai(North Bombay) is further upwards just across the JVLR that stretches from Bhayander to Jogeshwari in the Western Suburbs and Thane to Vikhroli in the Eastern Suburbs, is primarily the residential part of the city.

Transport

Rail

Eastern Suburbs of Mumbai are served by the Central Line. With the exception of Powai, each of the neighborhoods has a railway station. Kurla is an interchange point for the Harbour Line.

Road

The Eastern Express Highway (EEH) is a major road that runs along the border of the Eastern Suburbs of Mumbai.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg (LBS Marg) is a 21 km long, major arterial road in the Eastern Suburbs. LBS Marg starts from Thane all the way till Sion in Mumbai.

However, connectivity from the Western part of the city is poor. The Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road, Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR), and the Andheri-Kurla Road are the major road links between the Eastern and Western neighbourhoods. Santa Cruz – Chembur Link Road (SCLR), which was completed in April 2014, links Santa Cruz to Chembur.

Bus services are provided by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST). There are bus depots at Ghatkopar, Mulund, and Vikhroli.

References

Notes

References

  1. {{harvnb. Population and Employment profile of Mumbai Metropolitan Region
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