Dagdi Chawl Explained

Dagdi Chawl is a neighbourhood in Byculla, Mumbai, used to house mill workers from the nearby industries.[1] Now it is known for the fortified home of mafia don turned politician Arun Gawli.[2]

Dagdi Chawl
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Mumbai
Coordinates:18.9771°N 72.8291°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mumbai Suburban
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Mumbai
Government Type:Municipal corporation
Governing Body:Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Registration Plate:MH 02

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-05-23 . How Dagdi Chawl became Arun Gawli's den . 2023-07-23 . Mid-day . en.
  2. News: Ex-MLA Arun Gawli goes from Dagdi Chawl to life in jail . https://archive.today/20131001032024/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-01/mumbai/33534848_1_arun-gawli-life-imprisonment-dagdi-chawl . dead . 1 October 2013 . 1 September 2012 . 7 June 2013 . . Samervel, Rebecca.
  3. News: 2022-10-18 . Ankush Chaudhari and Makarand Deshpande starrer 'Dagadi Chaal 2' set for its World Television Premiere . The Times of India . 2023-07-23 . 0971-8257.
  4. Web site: 2017-07-12 . Arun Gawli: The Don of Dagdi Chawl . 2023-07-23 . Open The Magazine . en-GB.