City · Mumbai, Maharashtra # Greater Mumbai Greater Mumbai (municipal corporation) extends over more than one district of Maharashtra. The part in Mumbai district had 3,085,411 people in 674,339 households at the 2011 Census; other parts: Mumbai Suburban district (9,356,962). Literacy in this part was 89.2%. - 3,085,411 people (2011) - 674,339 households - 89.2% literacy - 39 census wards ## Population of Greater Mumbai ■ Greater Mumbai · ■ Mumbai urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 89.2% 89.2% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 832 832 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 914 914 - Working population 41.6% 41.6% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Greater Mumbai Of every 100 households in Greater Mumbai in 2011, 98 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 78 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 13 a car. ■ Greater Mumbai · ■ Mumbai urban average - Electricity for lighting 98% 98% - Toilet within the home 67% 67% - No toilet (open defecation) 2% 2% - Tap water 98% 98% - Drinking water within premises 85% 85% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 78% 78% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 2% 2% - Use banking services 88% 88% - Television 85% 85% - Mobile phone 85% 85% - Computer with internet 19% 19% - Two-wheeler 17% 17% - Car / jeep / van 13% 13% - None of these assets 2% 2% - Own their home 67% 67% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Greater Mumbai work as ■ Services, trade & industry 1,159,502 (90%) · ■ Household industry 40,839 (3%) · ■ Farming 8,993 (1%) · ■ Marginal 75,062 (6%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Greater Mumbai changed? From 721,776 in 1901 to 3,085,411 in 2011. 1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Greater Mumbai in numbers and road distances - Growth 2001–2011 -7.6% - Annual rainfall 2,107 mm - Temperature range 15 °C to 37 °C ### Road distances - Thane (city of 1 lakh+) 35 km by road - Thane (city of 5 lakh+) 35 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Greater Mumbai ### Civic services - Pucca roads 335 km - Drainage Closed drains - Flush toilets 302,300 - Water storage 556,400 kl - Fire service In town - Electricity — homes 282,220 - Electricity — industry 7,087 ### Hospitals - ● Allopathic hospitals 19 · 9,645 beds · 1,892 doctors - ● Alternative-medicine hospitals 2 · 310 beds · 7 doctors - ● Dispensaries 102 · 96 doctors - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 442 govt · 200 private - ● Senior secondary schools 86 govt · 40 private - ● Engineering colleges 11 govt · 2 private - ● Medical colleges 4 govt · 1 private - ● Polytechnics 4 govt · 5 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 567 - Private banks 454 - Co-operative banks 238 Main manufactured goods: leather goods, rexin bags production and immitation jewellery. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Greater Mumbai - Hospitals 649 in Greater Mumbai - Banks 1,855 in Greater Mumbai - ATMs 736 in Greater Mumbai - Petrol pumps 130 in Greater Mumbai - Hotels 932 in Greater Mumbai - Shopping malls 111 in Greater Mumbai - Schools 537 in Greater Mumbai - Colleges and universities 426 in Greater Mumbai - Cinemas 105 in Greater Mumbai - Pharmacies 159 in Greater Mumbai - Restaurants 3,170 in Greater Mumbai - Police stations 75 in Greater Mumbai - Dental clinics 745 in Greater Mumbai Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Greater Mumbai ward list (2011) - Ward 732 484,266 people - Ward 933 454,589 people - Ward 629 168,063 people - Ward 527 159,953 people - Ward 836 148,827 people - Ward 421 118,559 people Full ward list (39 wards) → ## Know before you go: Greater Mumbai - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) · Mumbai 2.3 km - Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) · Navi Mumbai 22 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:03). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Other places named Greater Mumbai - Greater Mumbai · Town, Mumbai Suburban · 9,356,962 people ## Quick answers - What is the population of Greater Mumbai? 3,085,411 (Census 2011) - Which district is Greater Mumbai in? Mumbai district, Maharashtra - What was the population of Greater Mumbai in 1901? 721,776 - How many wards does Greater Mumbai have? 39 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Greater Mumbai? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Greater Mumbai? Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), about 2.3 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Area not under any Sub-district - District: Mumbai - State: Maharashtra - Census town code: 802794 - Status: municipal corporation - Coordinates: 19.073, 72.883 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/mumbai/area-not-under-any-sub-district/greater-mumbai/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.