| Mumbai Suburban district | |
| Settlement Type: | District of Maharashtra |
| Total Type: | Total |
| Coordinates: | 19.05°N 72.83°W |
| Coor Pinpoint: | Bandra |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
| Subdivision Type2: | Division |
| Subdivision Name2: | Konkan |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Bandra |
| Parts Type: | Tehsils |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 1. Kurla, 2. Andheri, 3. Borivali |
| Area Total Km2: | 446 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 9,356,962 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Literacy |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Sex ratio |
| Governing Body: | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation |
| Leader Title: | Guardian Minister |
| Leader Name: | Mangal Lodha |
| Leader Title1: | Mayor |
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| Leader Title2: | District Collector |
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| Leader Title3: | Municipal Commissioner & Administrator |
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| Leader Title4: | MPs |
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| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +05:30 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Major highways |
| Blank Info Sec1: | NH-3, NH-8, |
| Postal Code Type: | PINs |
| Postal Code: | 400010 to 400104[1] |
Mumbai Suburban district (Marathi: Mumbai Upanagar Jilhā) is the second most populous district of Maharashtra in the Konkan Division. With its administrative headquarters in Bandra, the district consists of three subdivisions or tehsils (townships): Kurla, Andheri, and Borivali.[2] The district along with Mumbai City district and other suburban localities make up Greater Mumbai. The district occupies an area of 446 km2.[3]
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).[4] The Mithi River is the main river in the district.
| Post: | Guardian Minister Mumbai Suburban |
| Native Name: | पालकमंत्री मुंबई उपनगर |
| Insignia: | Emblem_of_India.svg |
| Insigniasize: | 50px |
| Insigniacaption: | Emblem of India |
| Incumbent: | Mangal Lodha |
| Incumbentsince: | 24 September 2022 |
| Style: | The Honourable |
| Termlength: | 5 years / No time limit |
| Appointer: | Chief Minister of Maharashtra |
| Name | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|
| Vinod Tawde | 31 October 2014 - 8 November 2019 | |
| Aaditya Thackeray | 9 January 2020 - 29 June 2022 | |
| Mangal Lodha | 24 September 2022 - Incumbent |
| Post: | District Magistrate / Collector Mumbai City |
| Native Name: | जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हदंडाधिकरी मुंबई उपनगर |
| Insignia: | Emblem_of_India.svg |
| Insigniasize: | 50px |
| Insigniacaption: | Emblem of India |
| Incumbent: | Ms. Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS) |
| Incumbentsince: | 23 August 2021 |
| Termlength: | No time limit |
| Appointer: | Government of Maharashtra |
| Residence: | At Mumbai Suburban district |
Mumbai Suburban district was created on 1 October 1990 when Mumbai district was bifurcated into Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts.[5]
See main article: Salsette Island. Many important places have adorned the beauty of this district, including Mount Mary Church, Jogeshwari Caves, Mahakali Caves, Essel World, Water Kingdom, Marve Beach, Aksa Beach, Madh Island, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Aarey Colony, Kanheri Caves, Film City, Tulsi Lake, Vihar Lake and Powai Lake.
According to the 2011 census, Mumbai Suburban district has a population of 9,356,962,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Benin[6] or the US state of North Carolina.[7] This gives it a ranking of 5th in India (out of a total of 640).[4] The district has a population density of 25291.28PD/sqkm.[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 8.01%.[4] Mumbai Suburban has a sex ratio of 857 females for every 1000 males,[4] and a literacy rate of 90.9%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 6.23% and 1.12% of the population respectively.[4]
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.[8]