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Mumbra is a small town in India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

, situated around 40 km from Mumbai

Mumbai

Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

and is the suburb of city. It is close to Thane

Thane

Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...

and Diwa

Diwa

Diwa is a railway junction on the Mumbai Suburban Railway between Mumbra and Dombivli.The nearest cities are Mumbra and Dombivli. Diva junction also connects with rail link to Panvel from where Konkan railways originate to Goa and Mangalore. Diva is primarily a railway junction and was almost...

and is well connected with Mumbai by roads and the local train network.

History

A town which formed as a Mughal

Mughal (tribe)

The term Mughal is simply a Turkic word and many groups in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh use the term Mughal to describe themselves...

outpost in early 17th century which guards the entry point towards Kalyan fort, converted into a bustling shipbuilding industry at the Reti Bunder Pier in 17th century, famous for its unique sand boats and fast sail boats. This particular industry still survives till date, because of its natural port. During British era this area was used as a nearest logistical base for transportation of army personals of British Indian Legions. Including transportation of heavy machinery from Bombay Port towards Pune

Pune

Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

cantonment. After the independence and before opening of alternate route towards Pune till 1987 Mumbra was the only direct route connecting two cities.
The National Highway 4 (NH4) passes through Mumbra. A special bypass highway has been made on the exterior of Mumbra, to reduce traffic and the number of accidents in this town. This bypass on NH4 connects Mumbai to Pune. Mumbra is well connected to Mumbai

Mumbai

, Thane

Thane

, Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...

and other towns.

Location

Mumbra is located 39.66 km north east of Mumbai on the western coast of India. It is near Thane

Thane

- Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai

- Airoli

Airoli

Airoli is the fifth most developed residential suburb of Navi Mumbai. It is connected to Navi Mumbai's most developed neighborhoods, Vashi and Nerul with city bus and local train services...

node via the Old Mumbai Pune Highway or the NH4. The exact latitude and longitude of Mumbra is 19.17541 and 73.026638 respectively.

Intercity

The Central Railway
Mumbra has a railway station

Mumbra railway station

Mumbra is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network.Most of the fast locals coming from Kalyan or from Mumbai bypass through the Parsik Tunnel which is 1.3 km in length and it was once the third largest tunnel of Asia. This tunnel lies on the fast track and has...

on the Central Line.

Roads

Currently NH4 is constructed. This project is awarded to Atlanta Limited. The cost of the total project is INR. 649 m. It is a funded by the state government and will complete soon. Another current project is the flyover opposite the Mumbra Railway Station, to bypass the traffic caused due to the auto rickshaws and the road side market. In order to bypass the heavy traffic, a road along with a bridge is constructed near Reti Bunder Pier, in the outskirts of Mumbra, which will cater to the heavy traffic allowing them to grove from outside Mumbra.

The most recent development is the start of Mumbra-Vashi State Transport.Bus Number : 81. This was initiated on 6 October 2008 and can be considered as one of the much awaited move from the authorities. Mira Road Railway Station via Ghodbundar Road & Sion Buses is also a recent added services. The recent bus service upgradation has brought a lot a of option to the citizen of Mumbra to have an ease in journey,

There is BEST service started between Mumbra and Sion (Rani Laxmi Bai Chowk).Bus Number : C-43

Water

Mumbra is a famous port dated back to 17th century. This town formed as a small Mughal outpost, one of the most important ports in the medieval era. Now this city hosts a shipbuilding yard and many ferries connect near villages in the area beside many coastal vessels give a regular port of call to this port due to various reasons.

Air

The nearest Airport from Mumbra is Chatrapati International Airport which is in Mumbai. A new Airport is underway near Panvel (New Mumbai).

Weather

Typical coastal sultry & humid weather. The rainfall averages between 1500mm to 2000mm from beginning of June to the end of September. The temperature averages between 24–35 °C (75.2–95 F) and the Humidity ranges from 45% to 87%, the highest being in the month of August.

Industries and Businesses

Mumbra is primarily a residential area but has its fair share of industry as well. The MEK Company Area is an approved small industrial area with tax benefits. New medium sized industries are being set up in the Kausa-Sheel belt of Mumbra. The large scale industry includes a plant of the Bharat Gears ltd a Raunak Group enterprises, a private-public undertaking company which makes gears for automobile companies.

Scientific Devices (Bombay)Pvt.Ltd a private limited co. which makes flow,level,pressure,temperature measurement and control instruments for Chemical Process, Petrochemicals, Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Fertilizers, Refineries, Food and Cement Industries etc.

The shipbuilding

Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and floating vessels. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, also called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces its roots to before recorded history.Shipbuilding and ship repairs, both...

industry of Mumbra traces back to the Maratha

Maratha

The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...

era, making it the oldest industry in Mumbra. Small ships and barges up to 4500 tons of supply and tugboats are made and repaired in Mumbra.

There are two large local markets known as Gulab Park market in Amrutnagar and the one at the Railway Station. The Gulab Park market is famous for its apparel shops. There are many other businesses which are in demand here, by businessmen and customers alike.

People and Culture

Mumbra falls administratively under the Thane Municipal Corporation. People of Mumbra come from diverse backgrounds from all over India. It is a multi-cultural place where people peacefully follow their own culture and religion. Even though Mumbra is not a planned city, there are many buildings and apartments. There are many good schools, colleges, and technical institutions. The literacy level of Mumbra-Kausa is below average and many people are not that educated, hence most of them are under employed though few manage works from reputed companies in India & abroad. Power cuts are very common and due to inclusion of Mumbra under Thane Municipal Corporation octroi limits, there is almost zero industrialization, pushing unemployment rate higher.

Food

Being a Muslim dominant society there are several restaurants serving different types of foods ranging from Mughlai, traditional Muslim delicacies like Biryani, Seekh-kebab, haleem, Khichda, Shawrma and to name a few. There are many restaurants serving Chinese, Grilled, and Arabic foods. The increasing quality and range of foods is attracting people from neighboring cities and towns of [Mumbai], [Thane], Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai

, Kalwa

Kalwa

Kalwa is a small town on the outskirts of the Indian city of Mumbai. Kalwa is also a railway station on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban railway. It is located in northern Thane and is a suburb of the Thane city. Kalwa comes under the Thane Municipal Corporation...

, and Diwa

Diwa

. Some of the famous restaurants are Sagar, Sugar 'n' Spice, Sahil, Caravan, Noorani, Tuba, Aqsa and Amber. Mumbra also has its fair number of sweet shops like Sagar Sweets & Ajwa Sweets.

Education

There are many acclaimed schools, junior colleges, degree colleges, a couple of polytechnics and the only government approved Industrial Training Institute

Industrial training institute

Industrial Training Institutes & "Industrial Training Centers" are training institute which provide training in technical field and constituted under Directorate General of Employment & Training , Ministry of Labour & Employment, Union Government of India.-Structure:Industrial Training Institutes ...

in Mumbra catering to the different education needs of the students. Education-wise, Mumbra has the highest enrollment of primary students in the district (population to students ratio). With plans to build more schools and colleges in progress, the literacy rate is sure to rise.

Schools and Colleges

Abdullah Patel High School & Junior College (Arts & Commerce - For Girls)[No 1}
A.E.Kalsekar Degree College of Arts, Commerce And Science {no 2}
Ahmed Abdullah Garib Polytechnic And Industrial Training Center
Amrit Education Academy
Angels Paradise English High School
Babaji Sakharam Patil
Bharat English High School & Junior College
City Convent School and Shoeb School
Dyandeep Vidya Mandir
Government Polytechnic
G.R.Patil High School And College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Holy Fatima High School
Mesco Crescent School
Mumbra English High School (MEHS)
M.S.Degree College of Sci,Com,Arts,B.Sc.IT,& BMS
National Urdu & English High School
New Modern English High School & Jr. College
Yusuf Patel High School
Queen Marys High School
Rosary Convent English School
Symbiosis Convent High School
Sadia Urdu Primary School
St John's convent school,Mumbra
Holy Crescent English High School.
Winsome Flora English High School
Hilaal international school
Najmi English Medium School, Mumbra

Media and Information

There are various newspapers circulated in the town, the major being The Times Of India,Mid-Day, DNA, Hindustan Times, Indian Express, Urdu Times, Inquilab. Thane Plus is a daily hyperlocal newspaper that comes with the Times of India, which is read by about 1.3 lakh readers. It is the most popular newspaper which is known to give balanced, unbiased and relevant news about the area it covers – Thane

Thane

, Kalwa and Mumbra. There are handful of weekly local newspapers that are quite popular in Mumbra.There are some local newspapers printed weekly like the Mumbra Samachar, Buland Ujala, Focus, Dhuandar Samachar running and has played an important role in Mumbra's political and social life.

Studies conducted on Mumbra

Samant, Hrishikesh P. Subramanyan, V.(Guide)

Geomorphic analysis of the Mumbai-Mumbra region and its applications using a geographic information system. - Ph.D.Thesis. (R) (Earth Science) Mumbai: IIT, 1996

Investigation on landslides, Mumbra-Highway by pass (Mumbai, PWD).
Environmental Monitoring Network of Maharashtra, Surface water locations for Thane Region, Mumbra (SWMP)
Focus News Paper

External links

Mumbra images

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