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Mumbai was formally known as Bombay in British era. Along with the neighboring urban areas, including the cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane, Maharashtra, it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world. Mumbai is the largest metropolis in financial capital city of India and most populous city ranked ninth in world. It is also the wealthiest city in Indian and has the highest GDP of any city in South, West, or Central Asia.
| State | Maharashtra | |
| District | Mumbai | |
| Postal Code | 4000xx | |
| STD Area Code | +91-22 | |
| Neighboring Cities | Ahmadnagar, Kolhapur, Sholapur, Latur, Aurangabad ,Surat , Pimpri-Chinchwad, Dhule, etc. | |
| Population | 20.7 million as of 2011. | |
| Major Religions | Hinduism, Islam, Christianity | |
| Languages Spoken | Marathi, English and Hindi and Others. | |
| Major Cuisine | Vada pav, Bombay Duck, Parsi akuri, Falooda, etc. | |
| Public Holidays | Ganesh Chaturthi, Christmas, Diwali, Dussehra, Eid, Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Janamashtami, Mahashivratri, New Year, Raksha Bandhan, Diwali, Gudhi Padwa, etc. | |
| Important Events | TDx Dharavi, Biggest Nationwide maker movement, etc. | |
| Economy | 6.17% of the total GDP | |
| Major Tourist Attractions | Marine lines, Gate way of India, hajji ali dargha, chatrapati shivaji terminals, elephanta caves, siddhivinayak temple, mumba devi, girgaum chowpatty, mount mary church bandra, worli fort, aksa beach, Cathedral of the Holy Name, Mumbai, Cafe Mondegar,etc | |
| Transport Connectivity | Rail, road, air, water |
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