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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia - Mumbai

Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई ) (pronounced /mumʋaːi/ in Marathi, and /mʊm'baɪ/ in English), formerly known as Bombay is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and is the most populous Indian city with a 2005 estimated population of about 18 million. Mumbai is located on Salsette Island off the west coast of India. Along with the neighbouring towns, it forms one of the world's most populous metropolitan are ...

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - Mumbai - Demographics
The population of Mumbai is over 17 million residents at a density of 45,662 persons per square kilometre. There are 811 females to every 1,000 males. This relatively low ratio exists because many working males in the city leave their families in the rural areas where they hail from. The total literacy rate is 77%, which is higher than the national average. Out of this figure 82% of adult males and 71.6% of adult females are literate. Hindus comprise 68% of the population, Muslim 17%, Christian 4% and Buddhist 4%. The remaining are followers ...

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - Demographics of Mumbai - Slum population

According to the results of Census of India, 2001, 5,823,510 people lived in the slums of Mumbai or 48.88% of the population of Mumbai. This is by far the largest slum population in any city of India. 72.48% of this slum population was literate. Also, Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the only 3 cities in India where over 1 million people live in slums. Of late many news media groups claim that 60% of Mumbai's population of 16 million live in slums. This has led to speculation of over 9 million people living in slums in Mumbai. Several re ...

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Demographics of Mumbai, Demographics of Mumbai - Slum population, Demographics of Mumbai - AIDS

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia - Maharashtra

Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र in Devanagari) is India's third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. It is bordered by the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Arabian Sea makes up the state's western coast. Mumbai (Bombay), In ...

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia - Bombay Riots

Although numerous Riots have occurred in the City of Mumbai (Bombay) since Independence, usually this term refers to the riots in Mumbai in 1992-1993. The riots started as a result of communal tension prevailing in the city after the Babri Masjid demolition on 6 December 1992. It is commonly believed that the riots occurred in two phases. The first was mainly a Muslim backlash as a result of the Babri Masjid demolition in the week immediately succeeding 6 December ...

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia - Vadodara

Vadodara, also known as Baroda, is the third-most populated town in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and Surat, and is one of four towns in the state with a population of over 1 million, the other being Rajkot. It is located on the Vishwamitri river, southeast of Ahmedabad and is known as the Cultural Capital of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Vadodara District. Vadodara is home to almost 1.729 million people (as of 2005), the beautiful Maharaja Palace and the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda ( ...

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia - X-Force

Cover to X-Force Vol. 2 #1 (August 2004). Art by Rob Liefeld. X-Force was a Marvel Comics superhero team, featured in an eponymous monthly series from 1991 until 2002 and a miniseries running from late 2004 to 2005. It was one of many spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. The first X-Force - the group most commonly associated with the name - grew out of the X-Men's 1980s junior team, the New Mutants. Led by the gun-toting cyborg Cable, X-Force was generall ...

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia - India

The Republic of India, commonly known as India, is a country in South Asia which comprises the majority of the Indian subcontinent. India has a coastline which stretches over seven thousand kilometres, and shares a border with Pakistan to the west, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. On the Indian Ocean, it is adjacent to three island nations -- the Maldives (to the southwest), Sri Lanka (to the south), and Indonesia (to the southeast). India also claims a ...

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia - Patna

Patna (पटना) is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world. Patna lies on the southern bank of the Ganges, as it flows past with the combined waters of the rivers Ghagra, Son and Gandak. At the point where the city is located, the sacred Ganges looks more sea than river: mighty, wide and never-ending. A bustling city of 1,200,000 people, the city is app ...

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia - Chennai

Chennai (ெசன்ைன in Tamil), formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fourth largest metropolitan city. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of 6.90 million (2005), the 368-year-old city is the 31st largest metropolitan area in the world. The city is a large commercial and industrial centre, and is known for its cultural heritage and temple architecture. Chennai is the automobile capital of India, with around forty per ...

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - India - Demographics

India is the second most populous country in the world, with only China having a larger population. By 2030, India is expected to surpass China with the world's largest population, estimated at 1.6 billion. Language, religion, and caste are major determinants of social and political organisation within the highly diverse Indian population today. Its biggest metropolitan agglomerations are Mumbai (for ...

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - India - Demographics

India is the second-most populous country in the world, after China. Language, religion, and caste are major determinants of social and political organisation within the highly diverse population. Its biggest metropolitan agglomerations are Mumbai (formerly Bombay), Delhi, Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Chennai (formerly Madras). India's literacy rate is 64.8%, 53.7% for females and 75.3% of males. The sex ratio is 933 females per 1000 males. Work Participation Rate (WPR; the percentage of workers to total popula ...

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India, India - History, India - Government, India - Politics, India - States and union territories, India - Geography, India - Economy, India - Demographics, India - Culture, India - Sports and games, India - Holidays, India - Notes

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - Delhi - Demographics

Delhi has a population of more than 15 million people (2005 est.) making it the 3rd largest metropolitan area in India after Mumbai and Kolkata. About 295,000 people live in New Delhi and 125,000 in Delhi Cantonment. There are 827 women for every 1000 men and the metropolis has a literacy rate of 78.5%. The ratio of urban population stands at approximately 90%. Delhi has one of the highest per capita incomes in India and is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in Asia. According to the census carried out by the Indian government in ...

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - Delhi - Demographics

Delhi's population is more than 15 million people (2005 est.), making it the 3rd largest metropolitan area in India after Mumbai and Kolkata. About 295,000 people live in New Delhi and 125,000 in Delhi Cantonment. There are 827 women per 1000 men; the literacy rate is 78.5%. Approximately 90% of the population is urban. Delhi has one of the highest per capita incomes in India and is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in Asia. According to a 2001 census by the Indian government, 13.0 million people lived in the Delhi metropolitan a ...

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Delhi, Delhi - History, Delhi - Ancient history, Delhi - 8th century to 16th century, Delhi - 16th century to Present, Delhi - Government, Delhi - Districts, Delhi - Suburbs/Satellite towns, Delhi - Geography and Climate, Delhi - Demographics, Delhi - Economy, Delhi - Tourism, Delhi - Entertainment, Delhi - Transportation, Delhi - Roadways, Delhi - Auto-rickshaws, Delhi - Taxis, Delhi - Buses, Delhi - Metro, Delhi - Railway connectivity, Delhi - Airports, Delhi - Sports, Delhi - Education, Delhi - Famous people from Delhi, Delhi - Newspapers

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - India - Economy

India's economy ranks tenth in the world in terms of currency conversion (GNP), and fourth in terms of Purchasing power parity (PPP). It recorded one of the fastest growth rates (8.1%) for the fourth quarter of 2005. Per-capita income (by PPP) is US$ 3,200, ranked 125th according to the World Bank. India's foreign exchange reserves amount to over US$ 145 billion. Mumbai is the financial capital and home to the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India and the pre-eminent Bombay Stock Exchange. While a quarter of Indians still live below the poverty line, a large middle class has now eme ...

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India, India - History, India - Government, India - Politics, India - States and union territories, India - Geography, India - Economy, India - Demographics, India - Culture, India - Sports and games, India - Holidays, India - Notes

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - Vadodara - Transport

The city is on the major rail and road arteries joining Mumbai with Delhi and Mumbai with Ahmedabad. Because of this Vadodara is known as a ‘Gateway to the Golden Corridor’. National Highway No. 8 passes through the city. Vadodara is also connected with Ahmedabad through National Expressway No. 1, a stretch of 97 km Super Highway with only 2 exits. The Vadodara Railway Station belongs to the Western Railways division of Indian Railaways and is a major station on the Mumbai-Delhi and Mumbai-Ahmedabad routes. All trains, including superfas ...

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Vadodara, Vadodara - Origin of Name, Vadodara - History, Vadodara - Geography, Vadodara - Climate, Vadodara - Culture, Vadodara - Economy, Vadodara - Education, Vadodara - Transport, Vadodara - Demographics, Vadodara - Government and politics, Vadodara - Sports, Vadodara - Places of Interest

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - Maharashtra - Government

Like all states in India, the head of state is the governor, appointed by the Central government. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Maharashtra's capital is Mumbai, home to the Vidhan Sabha – the state assembly and Mantralaya, the administrative offices of the government. It is also home to the Bombay High Court which has jurisdiction over Maharashtra, Goa, and the Union Territory of Daman and Diu. The legislature convenes its budget and monsoon sessions in Mumbai, and the winter session in Nagpur, which was de ...

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Maharashtra, Maharashtra - History, Maharashtra - Geography, Maharashtra - Economy, Maharashtra - Government, Maharashtra - Demographics, Maharashtra - Divisions, Maharashtra - Transport

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - Byculla - Location

Byculla is neighboured by Nagpada and Mumbai Central on the West, Agripada, Jacob Circle and Mahalakshmi on the North-West, Chinchpokli to the North, Reay Road and Ghodapdev on the North-East Mazagaon and Dockyard Road to the East and Sandhurst Road and Bhendibazaar to the South. Byculla falls under "E" Ward Within the municipal limits of Brihan ...

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Byculla, Byculla - Location, Byculla - History, Byculla - Demographics, Byculla - Points of interest, Byculla - Places of worship, Byculla - Transportation, Byculla - Trivia, Byculla - Hospitals, Byculla - Educational institutes

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - Maharashtra - History

Not much is known about Maharashtra's early history, and its recorded history dates back to the 3rd century BC, with the use the Maharastri language, a Prakrit corruption of Sanskrit. Later, Maharashtra became a part of the Magadha empire, ruled by the Buddhist emperor Ashoka. The port town of Sopara, just north of present day Mumbai, was the centre of ancient India's commerce, with links to Eastern Africa, Mesopotamia, Aden and Cochin. With the disintegration of the Mauryan Empire, Maharashtra came under the rule of the Satavahan ...

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Maharashtra, Maharashtra - History, Maharashtra - Geography, Maharashtra - Economy, Maharashtra - Government, Maharashtra - Demographics, Maharashtra - Divisions, Maharashtra - Transport

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Mumbai - Demographics: Encyclopedia II - India - Economy

India has an economy ranked as the tenth largest in the world in terms of currency conversion and fourth largest in terms of purchasing power parity. It recorded one of the fastest annual growth rates of 8.2% for the year ending March 2005. India's per-capita income by purchasing power parity is US$ 3,200, ranked 125th by the World Bank. India's foreign exchange reserves amount to over US$ 145 billion. Mumbai serves as the nation's financial capital and is also home to both the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India and the pre-eminent Bo ...

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India, India - History, India - Government, India - Politics, India - States and union territories, India - Geography, India - Economy, India - Demographics, India - Culture, India - Sports and games, India - Holidays, India - Notes

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