Mumbai Suburban district
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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).[3] The Mithi River is the main river in the district.
Talukas
Proposed Talukas
Officer
Members of Parliament
- Piyush Goyal (BJP)
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Guardian Minister
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list of Guardian Minister
| Name | Term of office |
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| Vinod Tawde | 31 October 2014 - 8 November 2019 |
| Aaditya Thackeray | 9 January 2020 - 29 June 2022 |
| Mangal Lodha | 24 September 2022 - Incumbent |
District Magistrate/Collector
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list of District Magistrate / Collector
| Name | Term of office |
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| Ms. Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS) | 23 August 2021 - Incumbent |
History
Mumbai Suburban district was created on 1 October 1990 when Mumbai district was bifurcated into Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts.[4]
Geography
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Climate
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Demographics
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Religion
Languages
Marathi is the most spoken language. Hindi is the second most-spoken language and the fastest growing, and has become the common language in the district. Urdu is spoken by the Muslim community in the district. Gujarati and Marwari are spoken by the large business communities in the district. Tamil, Bhojpuri, Konkani, Telugu, Malayalam, Tulu and Bengali are minority language spoken by recent arrivals.[7]
See also
References
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External links
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