Ghatkopar
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Ghatkopar | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
 R City Mall, Ghatkopar | |
  Ghatkopar Location within Mumbai | |
| Coordinates: 19°05′N 72°55′E / 19.08°N 72.91°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| City | Mumbai |
| Suburbs | Eastern Suburbs |
| Ward | N |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| • M.L.A | Ram Kadam BJP (Ghatkopar West) (since 2014) |
| • M.L.A | Parag Shah BJP (Ghatkopar East) (since 2019) |
| • M.P. | Sanjay Dina Patil NCP (since 2024) |
| Population (2017 est.)[1] | |
• Total | 620,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-03 |
Ghatkopar (Pronunciation: [ɡʱaːʈkopəɾ]) is a suburb in eastern Mumbai, close to which the city's international airport is located. The area is located on the western corner of the Western Ghats and marks the beginning of the Ghats from Mumbai side. It is served by the railway station on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway and the metro station on Line 1 of the Mumbai Ghatkopar has a large Marathi and Gujarati population.
History
[edit]Ghatkopar in the 1920s was a village ringed by creeks and salt pans. It was administered by a municipal council led by a Collector of the Suburban District. It became part of Greater Bombay in 1945.[citation needed]
There are many interpretations to how Ghatkopar got its name. Some say it refers to the hill range tapering off at Thane, "Ghat ke upar", which roughly means "on top of hill". Others believe the name is derived from the Marathi word for "corner" of the Western Ghats- "Kopara", therefore, Ghat-kopara.[2]
The names given to roads in Ghatkopar offer an interesting peek into its recent history. It has roads like Nowrojee Lane for Nowrojee Sheth, Cama Lane after Lady Cama, Hingwala Lane after a family dealing with asafoetida.[3] Khetani chowk named after Durlabhji Keshavji Khetani a renowned industrialist and philanthropist whose descendants still live in Ghatkopar.[4]
Mumbai Metro Project
[edit]The Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro corridor of the Mumbai Metro project is an 11.07 km long double line corridor on an elevated viaduct. The route uses Standard Gauge air-conditioned trains with 12 elevated stations.[5] It has a carrying capacity of 60,000 persons per hour and the commuting time on the entire stretch is 21 minutes. The commute time between Versova and Ghatkopar was reduced by 70 minutes by this line. Metro started running successfully from July 2014.[6]
Education
[edit]- St. Paul's College, Mumbai[7]
- SIES Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial High School[8]
- P. G. Garodia School[9]
- Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College[10]
- K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering[11][12]
- K.V.K Ghatkopar Sarvajanik School
- Dominic Savio Vidyalaya
- Shivaji Shikshan Sanstha
- The Sarvodaya Anantya School
- Shri Indradeo Singh International School
- Hindi High School
- Sai Nath Nagar B.M.C School
- PVG Vidya Bhawan School
- Dhanji Devashi Mahanagara Palika High School Marathi School
- Sheth Dhanji Devshi Rashtriya Shala (Gujarati Medium)
- Sheth Virchand Dhanji Secondary English Medium School
- Garodia International Centre for Learning
- The Universal School, Ghatkopar
- Ramji Assar Vidyalaya
- Ramji Vidyalaya Group Of Schools & Laxmichand Golwala College Of Commerce & Economics
- Pune Vidyarthi Griha's College of Science and Technology
- Gurukul College of Commerce
- Vidya Niketan Degree College of Commerce, Ghatkopar (E)
- Vidya Niketan College Of Science and Commerce, Ghatkopar (W)
- SMT. P.N. DOSHI Women’s College
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Population of Mumbai in 2021".
- ↑ "Ghatkopar Has Resonated With Patriotism And Politics, Faith And Fervour For Over A Century". mid-day.com. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ↑ "Ghatkopar Has Resonated With Patriotism And Politics, Faith And Fervour For Over A Century". mid-day.com. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ↑ "My Ghatkopar". facebook.com. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Metro first line hinges on Andheri bridge". Times of India, Retrieved 18 October 2011
- ↑ "Mumbai's first metro may chug in 2013". DNA India, Retrieved 8 May 2012
- ↑ "Proud to Serve since 1978". St. Paul's College, Mumbai. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019.
- ↑ "School in Ghatkopar Renamed After Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam". Times of India. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Parents Upset Over Fee Hike Plan by School in Ghatkopar". Times of India. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Dalvi, Vinay (31 August 2024). "ACB arrests Jhunjhunwala college administrative officer for taking ₹50,000 bribe". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Qazi, Musab (21 February 2019). "Mumbai gets first-ever private university". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Government approves 7 new law colleges under University of Mumbai as LLB finds more takers". Hindustan Times. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
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