Mumbai is also known as India’s commercial capital and the most populated city in India.
Being a metropolitan city, you will find people from all states, religions, cultures, and beliefs living in harmony. You will find a diverse range of food and festivals celebrated in Mumbai.
Mumbai Suburban District of Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation is spread over 15 wards.
The total population of 9.36 million comprising of 5.03 males and 4.3 females.
The below data is extracted from the Census of India https://censusindia.gov.in/ report.
| Year | Population in Million | Population in Lakh |
| 1901 | 0.21 | 2.06 |
| 1911 | 0.26 | 2.55 |
| 1921 | 0.31 | 3.07 |
| 1931 | 0.31 | 3.11 |
| 1941 | 0.40 | 4.00 |
| 1951 | 0.67 | 6.65 |
| 1961 | 1.38 | 13.80 |
| 1971 | 2.90 | 29.00 |
| 1981 | 4.96 | 49.58 |
| 1991 | 6.75 | 67.51 |
| 2001 | 8.64 | 86.40 |
| 2011 | 9.36 | 93.57 |
Given the increase in population and strain on the infrastructure, other cities like Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Vasai-Virar have started developing, and many Mumbaikars have started moving to these places due to the increasing real estate cost of Mumbai.
Mumbai’s Population Density
Mumbai’s population density is around 73,000 people for every square mile, making Mumbai among the cities with the highest population density around the globe. Because land is very expensive, people of Mumbai often live in shabby homes that are cramped and away from their work, which leads to lengthy commutes on Mumbai’s crowded mass transportation system.
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