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Bhiwandi
City
Mumbai Metropolitan City
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Bhiwandi
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Bhiwandi
Coordinates: 19°17′48″N73°03′47″E / 19.296664°N 73.063121°E / 19.296664; 73.063121
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Seal of Maharashtra.svg Maharashtra
District Thane
Government
 • Type Municipal Corporation
 • Body Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation
 •  Mayor Vacant, Administrative Rule
 •  Municipal Commissioner Vijay Kumar Mhasal IAS
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2021)[ citation needed ]
 • Total874,032
Language
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST
PIN
421 302, 421305, 421308
Telephone code02522
Vehicle registration MH-04
Website www.bncmc.gov.in

Bhiwandi ( pronunciation ⓘ ) is a city in the Thane district of Maharashtra, India. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Mumbai, and 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of the city of Thane. The city is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

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Bhiwandi is a commercial city and a major trade center that connects Mumbai and the rest of India through the Mumbai–Agra highway. It is known for its textile industry, though in recent years, economic downturn has forced the closure of a large portion of the sector. [1]

Bhiwandi lies in the Konkani coastal lowland, a region known geographically for its hills and streams. The city houses the tehsil headquarters of Bhiwandi, and it is administered by the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation. According to the 2021 census, the total population of the corporation is 874,032.[ citation needed ]

Business and employment

The city of Bhiwandi has the largest number of power looms and handlooms in the country. [2] [3] [4] The majority of the population is employed in the power loom sector. [5] The second-largest power loom, after the one in Surat, Gujarat, is located in Bhiwandi. Since 2012, the city's textile industry has been in decline, partly caused by the sudden enactment of new goods and services taxes. [6] Another concern facing textile producers is a lack of contact with buyers, leading many to sell primarily to middlemen, mostly from Gujarat, who charge significant markup prices. [7]

Bhiwandi initially developed as an industrial hub for the textile industry, but more recently has hosted other industries and logistics sectors. Bhiwandi is among Asia's biggest warehousing hubs; its godowns are considered Asia's largest. [8] It is a major contributor to the logistic landscape of Mumbai and India due to its close proximity to the Nhava Seva port of Mumbai, India's financial capital. Many e-commerce companies like Delhivery, Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance Industries, Snapdeal, and FedEx have branches in the city. The city is the next developed region for MMRDA, which has developed other regions such as the Bandra–Kurla Complex, Mumbai Metro, Monorail Project, and Eastern Freeway. [9]

Bhiwandi's economy is divided into three sectors: textiles, groceries, and service (supplying, logging, and food delivery). During the COVID-19 pandemic, small hotels faced significant challenges. [10]

Infrastructure

Bhiwandi has a large water treatment plant at Panjrapur with 455 MLD capacity, making it one of the largest water treatment plants in Asia. [11]

Bhiwandi has a central railway station at Anjur Phata. The train station has a link with the central railways and the local train of Mumbai as well. Bhiwandi Metro Project (Mumbai Metro line 5) is proposed to be completed in 2025. [12]

Demographics

Religion in Bhiwandi (2011) [13]
ReligionPercent
Islam
 
56.01%
Hinduism
 
39.34%
Jainism
 
2.66%
Buddhism
 
1.55%
Others
 
0.43%

Climate

Climate data for Bhiwandi
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)36.3
(97.3)		35.3
(95.5)		37.6
(99.7)		39.5
(103.1)		42.8
(109.0)		39.6
(103.3)		33.5
(92.3)		33.2
(91.8)		34.5
(94.1)		37.6
(99.7)		36.7
(98.1)		34.5
(94.1)		42.8
(109.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29.2
(84.6)		30.5
(86.9)		32.4
(90.3)		34.2
(93.6)		34.4
(93.9)		31.2
(88.2)		29.1
(84.4)		28.6
(83.5)		29.4
(84.9)		33.3
(91.9)		32.4
(90.3)		31.2
(88.2)		31.3
(88.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)15.1
(59.2)		16.5
(61.7)		19.5
(67.1)		22.7
(72.9)		25.2
(77.4)		25.1
(77.2)		24.2
(75.6)		23.7
(74.7)		22.8
(73.0)		22.3
(72.1)		19.4
(66.9)		16.3
(61.3)		19.2
(66.6)
Record low °C (°F)6.7
(44.1)		8.3
(46.9)		16.5
(61.7)		18.6
(65.5)		20.2
(68.4)		21.1
(70.0)		19.6
(67.3)		18.9
(66.0)		19.2
(66.6)		18.6
(65.5)		16.5
(61.7)		12.4
(54.3)		6.7
(44.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches)3.6
(0.14)		1.0
(0.04)		1.3
(0.05)		2.0
(0.08)		21.3
(0.84)		502.4
(19.78)		1,015.7
(39.99)		584.2
(23.00)		336.3
(13.24)		95.3
(3.75)		12.9
(0.51)		2.0
(0.08)		2,578
(101.5)
Average rainy days000011431241561092
Mean monthly sunshine hours 269.4259.3272.9286.4295.6143.373.271.2157.5234.5245.6254.22,563.1
Source: Government of Maharashtra

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