Bhayandar

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Bhayandar
Suburb
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Bhayandar
Location in Maharashtra, India
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Bhayandar
Bhayandar (Maharashtra)
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Bhayandar
Bhayandar (India)
Coordinates: 19°19′N72°51′E / 19.31°N 72.85°E / 19.31; 72.85
Country India
State Maharashtra
Region Mumbai
District Thane
Government
  Type Municipal Corporation
  Body Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation
   Mayor Vacant
   Deputy Mayor Vacant
   Municipal Commissioner Radhabinod Aribam Sharma [1]
Area
  Total
79.4 km2 (30.7 sq mi)
Language
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
Bhayandar (West) - 401101 Bhayandar (East) - 401104, 401105
Telephone code022
Vehicle registration MH 04 - Thane
Website www.mbmc.gov.in

Bhayandar, also spelled as Bhaindar or Bhayander, is a suburb located in the western suburbs of Mumbai and the northern most suburb of the island on the western side, near the Vasai Creek. It has a large Marathi, Aagri, Koli, and mixed-community population. It falls under the North Central ward of the Municipal Corporation and comes under police jurisdiction of Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate.

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Geography

Bhayander is located on the northern portion of Salsette Island and at the northern part of the Konkan region. Bhayandar comes under the jurisdiction of Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation. [2] The entire Mira-Bhayandar region lies just outside Mumbai Suburban district and officially belongs to Thane district, despite being closer to the island of Mumbai. [3] [4] The Mira-Bhayandar region comprises an area of 79 km2. A vast creek divides the Mumbai suburban zones (in which Bhayander falls) and Vasai-Virar. In the north lies Vasai Creek, to the east Sanjay Gandhi National Park, and the Uttan coast to the west. It mainly is of Deccan lava terrain and consists of waterlogged and marshy areas. The climate is tropical, wet and dry. [2]

Transport

Bhayandar railway station is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. The platform has access to all stations from Churchgate to Virar.

References

  1. "Mira Bhayander gets new commissioner". Hindustan Times. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Mira-Bhayandar Environmental Status Report 2009–10" (PDF). Department of Environment, Government of Maharashtra. Retrieved 15 May 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  4. "Mumbai Suburban District Map". National Informatics Center. Retrieved 15 May 2013.[ permanent dead link ]