Bombaim – portugese – good bay – den converted to bombay

Mumbai –November 1995 - derived from Mumba or Maha-Amba—the name of the

Koli goddess Mumbadevi—and Aai, "mother" in Marathi

the most populous city in India, is the second most populous city in the world, with a
population of approximately 14 million

Mumbai – alpha world city – as in a global city – of economic importance

Richest city in India

7 islands – Bombay Island, Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli, and Old
Woman's Island (also known as Little Colaba) - fishing colonies

British East India Company merged all for trading purpose

generating 5% of India's GDP,and accounting for 25% of industrial output, 40% of

maritime trade, and 70% of capital transactions to India's economy

Area – 603 km2

Density – 22922 / km2

Elevation - 14 mts

Research Institute – Tata Institute of fundamental research & Bombay Atomic

Research Centre

Football – Mumbai FC, Mahindra United, Air India

39 Ranji titles

February – derby races at mahalaxmi race course

Sister city agreement – to promote cultural & commercial ties - with Yokohoma, LA,
London, Berlin, Stuttgart, Saint Petersburg, Honolulu

Dharavi – asias second largest slum

60% live in slum

Sex ratio – 774 female to 1000 males (national is 933 to 1000)

Literacy -77.5% national is 64.8%

Geography – colaba to mulund, mankhurd, dahisar

Lakes – tulsi & vihar are main. Rest are powai vitarna,

The water is filtered at Bhandup which is Asia's largest water filtration plant.
Dumping takes place at deonar, mulund & gorai.

Mumbai is the headquarters of the Western Naval Command, and also an important
base for the Indian Navy

Mumbai - Assembly seats – 36

Maharashtra – Assembly seats - 288

Mayor , Deputy Mayor & Municipal Commissioner tenure is 2 & half years

Mayor – chief of bmc – shradhha jadhav

Municipal commissioner – Mr. R.A. Rajeev (temporary)

Police Commissioner – D. Sivanandan

Mumbai is divided in 6 zones each having 3 to 5 wards

Malad – Zone 4 Ward P South