Mulund

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title: "Mulund" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["mulund", "suburbs-of-mumbai", "cities-built-on-a-grid"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulund" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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subdivision_type2District
subdivision_type3City (Ward)
subdivision_type4Taluka/Tehsil
subdivision_name1Maharashtra
subdivision_name2Mumbai Suburban
subdivision_name3Mumbai (T)
subdivision_name4Kurla
established_title
government_typeMunicipal Corporation
governing_bodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC)
leader_title1Member of Legislative Assembly
leader_name1Mihir Kotecha, BJP(since 2019)
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elevation_m11
population_as_of750,000
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_title2Other
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code400080(Mulund West), 400081(Mulund East) & 400082(Mulund Colony)
area_code022
registration_plateMH-03-XX-XXXX
blank1_name_sec1Lower House constituency
blank1_info_sec1Mumbai North East(28)
websitemumbaisuburban.gov.in
leader_title2Member of Parliament
leader_name2Sanjay Dina Patil
demographics1_info1Marathi
blank2_name_sec1Legislative Assembly constituency
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Mulund (Pronunciation: [muluɳɖ]) is a suburb in northeast Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Mulund railway station is on the Central Railway line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. Mulund lies southwest of Sanjay Gandhi National Park with easy access to the Eastern Express Highway and Navi Mumbai through the Mulund-Airoli Bridge. Mulund marks the end of Mumbai city.

History

Mulund's history is said to date back to the time of the Mauryan Empire. Referred to at that time as Muchalind, its name changed to Mul-Kund which then modified to its present name. At one point in time, the name Manglapuri was also associated with it. It is said to be the earliest planned neighborhood of Mumbai city. In 1922, a zamindar, Jhaverbhai, who owned Jhaverbhai Narottamdas & Company, gave architects Crown & Carter the permission to design Mulund. Crown and Carter used a gridiron plan - one where streets are at right angles to each other - which extends from present day Mulund railway station to Panch Rasta road Junction in Mulund (West).

Demographics

Mulund has a total population of 330,195 and a population density of 7,270 pd/sqkm. It is a part of Mumbai's T-ward. Mulund has around 73,540 households.

Economy

Besides being an industrial hub, Mulund is also a booming real estate market, with commercial and residential real estate increasingly in demand.

Educational institutions

Colleges

Schools

Entertainment

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Mulund has a wide array of entertainment spots. From theatres (Kalidas Hall) to parks (Johnson & Johnson park and Lala Tulshiram Garden (opp.Bus Depot) to shopping malls (R-mall and Nirmal Lifestyle) and a variety of cafés and restaurants.

Theatres and Culture

Mulund's Mahakavi Kalidas Natyamandir (named after classical Sanskrit Poet Kalidasa) is Mumbai's second largest theatre auditorium. In its main hall, it can seat up to 1540 guests. Established in 1988, Kalidas Hall is one of the oldest theatres in Mumbai, yet it still remains very popular among Mulund residents. Despite its putting up a huge array of shows - from plays to dances and classical music concerts- the hall is maintained in good condition. Several cinema halls such as R Mall based multiplex, PVR Mulund & NY cinemas (old JaiGanesh cinema) a cozy multi screen new cinema hall in Mulund East cater to cosmopolitan population.

Parks and Greenery

Mulund has a total of 8 parks and gardens, thus there is always one near any locality in the suburb. The most popular of the parks are Chintamani Dwarkanath Deshmukh Gardens and Johnson & Johnson Park. The Yogi Hills connect Mulund to Borivali National Park, and are explored by many people year round.

Shopping

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Mulund has many shopping malls that host a huge variety of brands and wholesale stores. R-mall is one of Mulund's most popular malls.

Notable residents

Transportation

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Mulund Station falls on the central line of Mumbai railway. It is a stop for slow local trains as well as semi-fast local trains on the central line of the Mumbai suburban network. The Mulund railway station said to be a clean station. It won a Cleanliness Award, out of the total 42 stations on the Central Railway Line. Under construction, Mumbai Metro Line 4 (WADALA - KASARVADAVALI), will be passing through Mulund's L.B.S. Road.

References

References

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  6. "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 52nd report (July 2014 to June 2015)". Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.
  7. "Talukawise Assembly Maps". Collector office, Mumbai Suburban District.
  8. Nair, Divya Soman. (2005-12-24). "The prince of suburbs". The Economic Times.
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  13. . (December 8, 2023). ["Mulund's Business Landscape Soars as Commercial Space Market Booms"](https://thepropertytimes.in/mulunds-business-landscape-soars-as-commercial-space-market-booms/).
  14. (2018-05-14). "5 Best Activities And Things To Do In Mulund".
  15. (2017-09-18). "Renovated at Rs 28 crore, Kalidas Natyamandir yet to stage shows".
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  17. "Heading To Mulund? Here's Our Take On What To Do While In The Neighbourhood {{!}} LBB".
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