The population of Mumbai in 2020 as per estimated figures is 24.5 Million + 0.5 Million = 25 Million. [297][298], Cooking gas is supplied in the form of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders sold by state-owned oil companies,[299] as well as through piped natural gas supplied by Mahanagar Gas Limited. The first cricket test match in India was played in Mumbai at the Bombay Gymkhana. The number of households with incomes from 1–2 million rupees is also estimated to increase from 4% to 15% by 2020. 41.3 % of Mumbai’s population lives in slums (World Population Review, 2016). 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[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. [221], In the Indian national elections held every five years, Mumbai is represented by six parliamentary constituencies: North, North West, North East, North Central, South Central, and South. [248] BEST introduced air-conditioned buses in 1998. Although the municipal corporation is the legislative body that lays down policies for the governance of the city, it is the commissioner who is responsible for the execution of the policies. Bollywood, the Hindi film industry based in Mumbai, produces around 150–200 films every year. Bombay Citizens' Committee, an advocacy group of leading Gujarati industrialists lobbied for Bombay's independent status. 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The metro area population of Mumbai in 2019 was 20,185,000, a 1.03% increase from 2018. [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. Rugby is another growing sport in Mumbai with league matches being held at the Bombay Gymkhana from June to November. [327], Native Christians include East Indian Catholics, who were converted by the Portuguese during the 16th century,[328] while Goan and Mangalorean Catholics also constitute a significant portion of the Christian community of the city. 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Also coming it around 20 million is Beijing, the capital city of China. The opening ceremony was also held in Mumbai while the finals in Delhi. Population of Mumbai in India 1975-2015 Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 16, 2020 In 2015, the population of Mumbai amounted to about 21.7 … [366] Mumbai also has access to Commercial radio providers such as Sirius. [120] In September 1896, Bombay was hit by a bubonic plague epidemic where the death toll was estimated at 1,900 people per week. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Satellite television (DTH) has yet to gain mass acceptance, due to high installation costs. U Mumba is the team representing Mumbai in the country's professional Kabaddi league, Pro Kabaddi. The higher the growth, the more dynamic society feels. During the early 20th century it became a strong base for the Indian independence movement. [141] In 2008, a series of ten coordinated attacks by armed terrorists for three days resulted in 173 deaths, 308 injuries, and severe damage to several heritage landmarks and prestigious hotels. 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. On 1 October 1990, the Greater Bombay district was bifurcated to form two revenue districts namely, Bombay City and Bombay Suburban, though they continued to be administered by same Municipal Administration. [400] The biggest cricketing event to be staged in the city so far is the final of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup which was played at the Wankhede Stadium. [306] There are also a few Indo-Saracenic styled buildings such as the Gateway of India. The metropolitan area has experienced an explosion in growth over the past 20 years, a common occurrence with metropolitan areas in India. [402] In the Indian Super League, Mumbai City FC represents the city; [383] [171] The highest rainfall recorded in a single day was 944 mm (37 in) on 26 July 2005. In the Lok Sabha discussions in 1955, the Congress party demanded that the city be constituted as an autonomous city-state. The population density of Mumbai is approximately 73,000 per square mile, which makes Mumbai one of the most densely populated cities in the world. [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. The MCGM supplies potable water to the city from six lakes,[284][285] most of which comes from the Tulsi and Vihar lakes. With a population of 9.9 million people in the central city, Mumbai is the third-largest city in the world. [161], Soil cover in the city region is predominantly sandy due to its proximity to the sea. [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 north is growing much more populous as the southern regions become less inhabited, and the fast-growing areas are seeing massive ghettoization as the fastest growth is occurring in the poorest areas. [210] The Mumbai Traffic Police is a semi-autonomous body under the Mumbai Police. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway was the first expressway built in India. [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. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Mumbai, which typically includes Mumbai's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas. The major metropolitan area has a total surface area of 4,355 kilometers squared (1,681.5 square miles). Chart and table of population level and … [110] During this time, the islands were administered by the Muslim Governors of Gujarat, who were appointed by the Delhi Sultanate. Because land is at such a premium, residents of Mumbai frequently live in cheap, cramped housing far from work, leading to long commutes on the city’s busy mass transit system. Mumbai has experienced rapid growth over the past twenty years, which has led to an increased number of residents living in slums and has elevated the growth of its largest slum, Dharavi. [131] As a memorial to the martyrs of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, Flora Fountain was renamed as Hutatma Chowk (Martyr's Square) and a memorial was erected. [126], The Samyukta Maharashtra movement to create a separate Maharashtra state including Bombay was at its height in the 1950s. Beijing, China: 20,462,610. [218] The Congress had dominated the politics of Bombay from independence until the early 1980s, when the Shiv Sena won the 1985 Bombay Municipal Corporation elections. [40][41] In 1508, Portuguese writer Gaspar Correia used the name "Bombaim" in his Lendas da Índia ("Legends of India"). Newspapers are also printed in other Indian languages. [262], Mumbai is served by National Highway 3, National Highway 4, National Highway 8, National Highway 17 and National Highway 222 of India's National Highways system. The sex ratio in 2011 was 838 females per 1,000 males in the island city, 857 in the suburbs, and 848 as a whole in Greater Mumbai, all numbers lower than the national average of 914 females per 1,000 males. The Worli-Prabhadevi region had the highest drop in child sex ratio. [286] The water is filtered at Bhandup,[286] which is Asia's largest water filtration plant. [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]. Thriving alongside each other are the Bollywood film industry, some of … The census, which is done once in a decade by the Government of India, is due in 2021. [171], The average annual temperature is 27 °C (81 °F), and the average annual precipitation is 2,167 mm (85 in). Zing a popular Bollywood gossip channel is also based out of Mumbai. Mumbai's culture is a blend of traditional festivals, food, music, and theatres. [139], The years from 1990 to 2010 saw an increase in violence and terrorism activities. 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. Delhi, in fact, likely passed Mumbai several years ago. [152], Under colonial rule, tanks were the only source of water in Mumbai, with many localities having been named after them. [282] Ferries from Ferry Wharf in Mazagaon allow access to islands near the city. There are approximately 5,000 businesses and 15,000 single-room factories in Dharavi. Mumbai is India’s richest city and home to a human population of around 20 million, but it also contains one of the largest protected urban forests in the world. More than 21 million people live in the greater Mumbai metropolitan region. In 1960, following the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement, a new state of Maharashtra was created with Bombay as the capital.[28]. The Indian Badminton League (IBL), now known as the Premier Badminton League is also visiting Mumbai since its inaugural edition in 2013 when the final was held in Mumbai's National Sports Club of India. [33][34] Mumbai has the eighth-highest number of billionaires of any city in the world,[35] and Mumbai's billionaires had the highest average wealth of any city in the world in 2008. [309] In the east are factories and some slums. The Tansa lake supplies water to the western suburbs and parts of the island city along the Western Railway. [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. Mumbai. [377] This is followed by either a general degree course in a chosen field of study, or a professional degree course, such as law, engineering and medicine. [321], The number of households in Mumbai is forecast to rise from 4.2 million in 2008 to 6.6 million in 2020. [160] The eastern coast of Salsette Island is covered with large mangrove swamps, rich in biodiversity, while the western coast is mostly sandy and rocky. The Conditional Access System (CAS) started by the Union Government in 2006 met a poor response in Mumbai due to competition from its sister technology Direct-to-Home (DTH) transmission service.[367]. In Mumbai, more than 60% of the population live in slums, with no running water or electricity and a long commute to work. The architecture of the city is a blend of Gothic Revival, Indo-Saracenic, Art Deco, and other contemporary styles. [109] The Portuguese presence ended in Bombay when the Marathas under Peshwa Baji Rao I captured Salsette in 1737, and Bassein in 1739. The Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge, along with Mahim Causeway, links the island city to the western suburbs. When the Elite Football League of India was introduced in August 2011, Mumbai was noted as one of eight cities to be awarded a team for the inaugural season. [62][63], Mumbai is built on what was once an archipelago of seven islands: Isle of Bombay, Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli, and Old Woman's Island (also known as Little Colaba). [239] The Mumbai rail network is spread at an expanse of 319 route kilometres. The Santacruz Electronic Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) and the International Infotech Park (Navi Mumbai) offer excellent facilities to IT companies. [54] According to Slate magazine, "they argued that 'Bombay' was a corrupted English version of 'Mumbai' and an unwanted legacy of British colonial rule. [398] The Mumbai cricket team represents the city in the Ranji Trophy and has won 40 titles, the most by any team. Sixteen major languages of India are spoken in Mumbai, with the most common being Marathi and its dialect East Indian; as well as Hindi, Gujarati and English. [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. [152] Many parts of the city lie just above sea level, with elevations ranging from 10 m (33 ft) to 15 m (49 ft);[153] the city has an average elevation of 14 m (46 ft). 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). [353] Essel World is a theme park and amusement centre situated close to Gorai Beach,[354] and includes Asia's largest theme water park, Water Kingdom. 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. 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. The remaining areas belong to various Defence establishments, the Mumbai Port Trust, the Atomic Energy Commission and the Borivali National Park, which are out of the jurisdiction of the MCGM. Mumbai’s urban population is estimated to be over 22 million, and the densely populated city is one of the largest in India in terms of population, trade activity and business. The rich literary traditions of the city have been highlighted internationally by Booker Prize winners Salman Rushdie, Aravind Adiga. [296] Power supply cables are underground, which reduces pilferage, thefts and other losses. This gender imbalance is visible throughout Mumbai and is blamed on sex-selective abortions. [281] It handles 55–60% of the country's total containerised cargo. 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