Mumbai metropolitan area
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| Mumbai metropolitan area | |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Districts | Mumbai City Mumbai Suburban Thane Raigad |
| Commissioner | Suresh Joshi |
| Area | 1,273 sq km |
| Population (2001 census) | 17,702,761 |
| Density (2001 census) | 14,313/km² |
| Codes • Postal • Telephone • Vehicle | 400 0xx to 400 1xx +022, 025x, MH-03, MH-02, MH-03, MH-04, MH-06 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC +5:30) |
The Mumbai metropolitan area also known as the Greater Mumbai urban agglomeration is an agglomeration (or urbanised area) consisting of the metropolis of Mumbai and its satellite towns. It consists of five municipal corporations and fifteen smaller municipal councils. The entire area is overseen by the Mumbai Metropolitan Development Authority (MMRDA), a Maharashtra state government organisation in charge of town planning, development, transport and housing.
The area has an area of 1,273 sq km and a population of 17,702,761. [1]. It is linked to Mumbai through the Mumbai suburban railway.
- Municipal Corporations
- BrihanMumbai (Mumbai),
- Thane to the northeast of Mumbai
- Kalyan-Dombivali
- Navi Mumbai to the east
- Ulhasnagar
- Municipal Councils
- Alibag
- Ambernath
- Bhiwandi
- Karjat
- Khopoli
- Kulgaon - Badlapur
- Matheran
- Mira - Bhayandar
- Nallasopara
- Navghar-Manikpur
- Panvel
- Pen
- Uran
- Vasai
- Virar
The area takes up four districts of Maharashtra state.
- Mumbai City (complete)
- Mumbai suburban district (complete)
- Thane district (part)
- Raigad (part)
