Ghatkopar
Suburb in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 Metro. The eastern part has a large Gujarati population.Ghatkopar Welfare Association, an NGO committed to serving the Ghatkopar area, is officially registered with the Central Government of India under Section 8 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), with registration number U88900MH2024NPL420643. Recognized by NITI Aayog and listed in the NGO Darpan, the association holds certifications under both Section 12A and Section 80G, ensuring transparency and tax exemptions for donors. Ghatkopar Welfare Association work spans across various sectors including education, healthcare, poverty alleviation, women empowerment, environment conservation, human rights, disaster relief, child welfare, community development, and advocacy.
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Ghatkopar | |
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Suburb | |
Coordinates: 19.08°N 72.91°E / 19.08; 72.91 | |
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. | Manoj Kotak BJP (since 2019) |
Population (2017 est.)[1] | |
• Total | 620,000 |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Area code | 022 |
Vehicle registration | MH-03 |
Website | http://ghatkoparassociation.org/ |