Mumbai Suburban District

{{India Districts |Name = Mumbai Suburban |Local = मुंबई उपनगर जिल्हा |State = Maharashtra |Division = [[Konkan Division]] |HQ = [[Bandra]] |Map = MaharashtraMumbaiSub.png |Area = 369 |Rain = |Population = 8,587,561 |Urban = |Year = 2001 |Density = |Literacy = |SexRatio = |Tehsils = 1. [[Kurla]], 2. [[Andheri]], 3. [[Borivali]], |LokSabha = 1. [[Mumbai North (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mumbai North]], 2. [[Mumbai North West (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mumbai North West]] 3. [[Mumbai North East (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mumbai North East]] 4. [[Mumbai North Central (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mumbai North Central]], 5. [[Mumbai South Central (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mumbai South Central]] (shared with [[Mumbai City district]]) |Assembly = 26 |Highways = [[National Highway 3 (India)|NH-3]], [[National Highway 8 (India)|NH-8]], |Website = http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/ }} The '''Mumbai Suburban district''' ({{lang-mr|मुंबई उपनगर जिल्हा}}) is a [[Districts of Maharashtra|district]] of the state of [[Maharashtra]] in western [[India]]. Its headquarters is in [[Bandra]] ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]:Vandre). It consists of three administrative subdivisions or [[tehsil]]s: [[Kurla]], [[Andheri]], and [[Borivali]]. The district along with [[Mumbai City]] district make up the metropolis of [[Mumbai]]. The district occupies an area of 369 km². This is the second smallest district of Maharashtra, administratively comes under [[Konkan]] Division. The jurisdiction of Mumbai Suburban District is from [[Bandra]] to [[Dahisar]], from [[Kurla]] (Chuna Bhatti) to Mulund and from [[Kurla]] up to [[Trombay]] Creek. Mumbai Suburban District is one of the largest districts in the country by population. The current population is 8,587,561, according to 2001 census, making it the fifth most populous district in India (out of [[Districts of India|640]]). The [[Mithi River]] is the main river in the district. ==Geography== Many important places have adorned the beauty of this district, including Mount Mary Church, [[Jogeshwari Caves]], [[Mahakali Caves]], [[Essel World|Essel World Water Kingdom]], [[Sanjay Gandhi National Park]], Aarey Colony, [[Kanheri Caves]], Film City, Tulsi Lake, Vihar Lake and Powai Lake. ===Climate=== {{climate chart |[[Mumbai]] |16.4|30.6|0.6 |17.3|31.3|1.5 |20.6|32.7|0.1 |23.7|33.1|0.6 |26.1|33.3|13.2 |25.8|31.9|574.1 |24.8|29.8|868.3 |24.5|29.3|553.0 |24.0|30.1|306.4 |23.1|32.9|62.9 |20.5|33.4|14.9 |18.2|32.0|5.6 |source=[http://www.imd.ernet.in/section/climate/mumbai1.htm Indian Meteorological Department] |float=right |clear=none }} {{clear}} ==Demographics== According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], {{PAGENAME}} has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 9,332,481 , 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 [[Districts of India|640]]). The district has a population density of {{convert| 20925 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} . Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 8.01 %. Mumbai Suburban has a [[sex ratio]] of 857 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 90.9 %. ==External links== *[http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/ Official website of Mumbai suburban district] *[http://mdmu.maharashtra.gov.in/pages/Mumbai/mumbaiplanShow.php Maharashtra government] {{Geographic location |Centre = Mumbai Suburban district |North = |Northeast = [[Thane district]] |East = |Southeast = |South = |Southwest = [[Mumbai City district]] |West = ''[[Arabian Sea]]'' |Northwest = }} {{Mumbai Suburban district topics}} {{Maharashtra}} {{Districts of Maharashtra}} {{coord missing|Maharashtra}}