Govandi | |
Native Name: | Gaondevi Mata |
Native Name Lang: | Marathi & Hindi, Urdu |
Other Name: | Gaondevi |
Nickname: | Govandi |
Settlement Type: | Suburb |
Pushpin Map: | India Mumbai |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Mumbai, India |
Coordinates: | 19.05°N 72.9°W |
Subdivision Type: | Mumbai |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Mumbai Suburban |
Subdivision Type3: | City |
Subdivision Name3: | Mumbai |
Subdivision Type4: | Zone |
Subdivision Name4: | 5 |
Subdivision Type5: | Ward |
Subdivision Name5: | M |
Governing Body: | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 400 043 |
Govandi is a suburb in eastern Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is near to Chembur, Mankhurd and Vashi. The west is Deonar, 400043 in Govandi whereas East is Deonar, 400088 in Chembur The main public modes of transport are auto-rickshaws, taxi and bus. The closest railway station is Govandi railway station which is on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.With Eastern Freeway (Shivaji Nagar entrance) and construction of Chembur Mankhurd link road, this and its surrounding area are becoming easier to commute.
The sub localities are: Baiganwadi, Agarwadi Annabhau Sathe Nagar, Bhim Nagar, Dock Labour Board Colony, Mohite Nagar, New Gautam Nagar, Shivaji Nagar, Patwardhan Colony, Samrat Ashok Nagar, Sanjay Gandhi Nagar, Saras Baug, Sector 1, Sector 2, Shivneri Nagar building 1, Zakir Hussain Nagar, Simran Heights