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East Mumbai | |
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 View ofKanjurmarg looking South West | |
 Eastern Suburbs precinct is shown in pink | |
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| Coordinates (Kanjurmarg):19°08′N72°56′E / 19.13°N 72.94°E /19.13; 72.94 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| City | Mumbai |
| Wards | L, ME, MW, N, S, T |
| Area | |
• Total | 203.3 km2 (78.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,160,000 |
| • Density | 20,000/km2 (53,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1971 | 1,194,710 | — |
| 1981 | 2,100,220 | +75.8% |
| 1991 | 2,803,030 | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 3,491,890 | +24.6% |
| Source:MMRDA[1] Data is based on Government of India Census. | ||
EastMumbai consists the localities ofKurla,VidyaviharGhatkopar,Kanjurmarg,Bhandup,Mulund,Nahur,Powai,Chandivali andVikhroli. To the south-east lie the neighborhoods ofChembur,Govandi,Mankhurd, andTrombay.
The city of Mumbai lies on Salsette Island. The long thinner protruding landmass just across theMithi river is the oldest part of the city. This region is calledSouth Mumbai/South Bombay(SoBo) or Town side. The area just north of Mithi river is called Western Suburbs ofMumbai and the area that lies to the east of the airport is called Eastern Suburbs of Mumbai. North Mumbai(North Bombay) is further upwards just across theJVLR that stretches from Bhayander to Jogeshwari in the Western Suburbs and Thane to Vikhroli in the Eastern Suburbs, is primarily the residential part of the city.
Eastern Suburbs ofMumbai are served by theCentral Line. With the exception of Powai, each of the neighborhoods has a railway station. Kurla is an interchange point for theHarbour Line.
TheEastern Express Highway (EEH) is a major road that runs along the border of Eastern Suburbs ofMumbai.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg (LBS Marg) is a 21 km long, major arterial road in the Eastern Suburbs. LBS Marg starts fromThane all the way tillSion in Mumbai.
However, connectivity from the Western part of the city is poor. The Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road,Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) and the Andheri-Kurla Road are the major road links between the Eastern and Western neighbourhoods.Santa Cruz – Chembur Link Road (SCLR) which was completed in April 2014 links Santa Cruz to Chembur.
Bus services are provided byBrihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST). There are bus depots at Ghatkopar, Mulund and Vikhroli.
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