District de Mumbai-banlieue

Mumbai Suburban district (Marathi: Mumbai Upanagar Jilhā) is the second most populous district of Maharashtra in the Konkan Division. With its administrative headquarters in Bandra, the district consists of three subdivisions or tehsils (townships): Kurla, Andheri, and Borivali. The district along with Mumbai City district and other suburban localities make up Greater Mumbai. The district occupies an area of 446 km2. This is the second smallest district of Maharashtra, and the jurisdiction of Mumbai Suburban district extends from Bandra to Dahisar, from Kurla to Mulund, and from Kurla up to Trombay creek. The district is one of the largest in the country by population. The current population is 9,356,962, according to the 2011 census of India, making it the fifth most populous district in India (out of 672). The Mithi River is the main river in the district. Andheri Borivali Kurla Bandra Malad Gorai Chembur Ghatkopar Bhandup Mulund Gopal Shetty (BJP) Gajanan Kirtikar (SS(UBT)) Manoj Kotak (BJP) Poonam Mahajan (BJP) Rahul Shewale (BSS) Mumbai Suburban district was created on 1 October 1990 when Mumbai district was bifurcated into Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts. Salsette Island Many important places have adorned the beauty of this district, including Mount Mary Church, Jogeshwari Caves, Mahakali Caves, Essel World, Water Kingdom, Marve Beach, Aksa Beach, Madh Island, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Aarey Colony, Kanheri Caves, Film City, Tulsi Lake, Vihar Lake and Powai Lake. According to the 2011 census, Mumbai Suburban district has a population of 9,356,962, roughly equal to the nation of Benin or the US state of North Carolina. This gives it a ranking of 5th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 8.01%. Mumbai Suburban has a sex ratio of 857 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 90.9%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 6.23% and 1.12% of the population respectively. Marathi is the most spoken language.

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Mithi River

The Mithi River (Pronunciation: [miʈhiː]) is a river on Salsette Island, the island of the city of Mumbai, India. It is a confluence of tail-water discharges of the Powai and Vihar lakes. The river is seasonal and rises during the monsoons. The overflowing lakes also contribute to the river flow, which is stopped by a dam at other times. During this season, the gutter is a favourite with anglers, who can catch large fish that have escaped from the lakes.

Shilahara

The Shilahara/Shelara Kingdom (IAST: Śilāhāra; also Shelara, Selara, Shilara, Silara) was a royal dynasty that established itself in northern and southern Konkan in 8th century CE, present-day Mumbai and Southern Maharashtra (Kolhapur) during the Rashtrakuta period. Shilahara Kingdom were split into three branches: First branch ruled North Konkan Second branch ruled South Konkan (between 765 and 1029 CE) Third branch ruled in modern districts of Kolhapur, Satara and Belagavi (between 940 and 1215 CE) after which they were overwhelmed by the Yadavas.

Kurla (Mumbai)

Kurla est un quartier de l'est de Mumbai, en Inde. Le quartier tire son nom du village éponyme des Indes orientales dont il est issu. Il relève de la zone 5, quartier «L» de la Bombay Municipal Corporation. Sa gare, orthographiée comme Coorla jusqu'en 1890 est l'une des plus fréquentées du chemin de fer de banlieue de Mumbai sur les lignes de chemin de fer centrales et portuaires de Mumbai, tout comme le terminus Lokmanya Tilak (LTT) pour les trains de voyageurs / express en gare.