Trombay
Encyclopedia
Trombay is a northeastern suburb in Mumbai
, India
, with Mankhurd
as the closest railway station on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway
.
In 1928, the Great Indian Peninsular Railway opened the Trombay-Andheri line called the Salsette Trombay Railway or Central Salsette Tramway.
The original inhabitants of Trombay were fisherman - due to its proximity to the Thane creek
and the Arabian Sea
. It was called as "Turbhe" (not to be confused with another area called Turbhe
in Navi Mumbai
) in the local language
. Pailipada, near Trombay Village, is also very old, having one of the oldest masjid in Mumbai
.Trombay gaothan is old village of Turbhekar`s family. Pailipada has majority Muslim
population. In 1976 the Janata Colony area was relocated by BARC
by order of the central government and formed as Cheetah Camp.
, the Indian Navy set up a small base there mostly for administrative purposes. This was soon followed by the setting up of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
, the single foremost research institution in India. This was followed by NTPC setting up a storage and administrative facility. In the 1960s, with industrialization picking up in India, many companies found Trombay to be an attractive place for setting up factories, especially due to the proximity to the sea. Burma-Shell was one such company, which was soon followed by BPCL and later FCI.
In the 2000, the nationalization wave swept India, and Burma-Shell became part of BPCL. FCI was split and the Trombay complex became Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers. All of a sudden, Trombay was thrust into the spotlight for being an industrial suburb which was a far cry from the actual reality. The non-industrial Trombay during this time remained as sparely populated as ever.
In the 1980s, BARC got its act together and relocated several thousand inhabitants from its residential colony to a place in Trombay called Cheeta Camp. Till today, Cheeta Camp is the most densely populated part of Trombay. Gradually as Chembur
started expanding, people started moving to Trombay in search of a quieter lifestyle.
, Sindhis
and Gujarati
s.
Anushakti Nagar is the residential colony of Bhabha Atomic Research Center.
*Tromabay Gaothan (Upper Tromaby)'
The Tromaby gaothan is oldest village in mumbai are trombay gaothan which small village (Turbhe wadi gaothan) this one fisherman village the owner of gaothan are under Turbhekar`s Family which is very reputed and prestigious family in area of trombay. in trombay there is one school is Ekveera high school which Established by Late. Harichandra Govind Turbhekar (harimaster) by donating some land to institute.
*Trombay koliwada This is whole fishermen village in this village people are doing very hard work most of villager doing job in government services like (BPCL, BMC, BEST, BARC, ONGC, HPCL, MUMBAIPOLICE). Most people are well educated and ITI holder from reputed institute.
Cheeta Camp: Relocated by BARC in 1976, thousands of middle class family moved to a new area, which was named as Cheeta Camp. Mostly people from South India, such as Tamil Nadu & Kerala, as well as other states settled here. Even though it is a slum area, it is far better in terms of good quality lifestyle and hygienic environment. Pollution levels are minimal in this area as it is away from major roads and industrial areas, which are the main causes of pollution. Cheeta Camp faces a hill on one side and Arabian Sea on the other.
Before, the area was populated mainly by the poor and lower middle class people, but currently the new generation of Cheeta Camp is well educated. Moreover, a lot of them are IT Professionals. This is also called Silicon Valley of Mumbai. They have upgraded their lifestyle and can afford houses in developed, upmarket and posh localities. Still they love this area. In this so-called Chawl area, people enjoy their living. Social Life is very active and people from all religions stay united. Interestingly, even though most of Mumbai was afflicted by the 1992 communal riots, Cheeta Camp remained safe & secure. After this, many families moved here to settle, including those from downtown Mumbai. The majority of the population is from South India..
payli pada this name formed by payri (coin currency) pada (village) which established by portugues government for making coin currency factory near by payli pada lake. payli pada village settled ground of mandala hill, which is famous for oldest portuguese church on hill top (now its area
area under of BARC)
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, with Mankhurd
Mankhurd
Mankhurd is a suburban neighbourhood in eastern Mumbai, India. Mankhurd is serviced by the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. It is the last stop on the line on Salsette Island before leaving for Navi Mumbai on mainland Maharashtra.-Geography:...
as the closest railway station on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway
Mumbai Suburban Railway
The Mumbai Suburban Railway system, part of the public transport system of Mumbai, is provided for by the state-run Indian Railways' two zonal Western Railways and Central Railways. The system carries more than 6.99 million commuters on a daily basis. It has the highest passenger densities of any...
.
History
Trombay was called Neat's Tongue because of its shape. Once, it was an island nearly 5 km East of Mumbai and was about 8 km in length and 8 km in width. The island contains several ruins of Portuguese churches from the 1620s and 1630s.The original inhabitants of Trombay were fisherman - due to its proximity to the Thane creek
Thane Creek
Thane Creek is part of the estuary of the Ulhas River in western India opening into Mumbai Harbour. It comprises the area stretching from Mumbra Retibunder to the Mankhurd-Vashi Bridge. It has been recognised as an Important Bird Area by the Bombay Natural History Society, as it is home to...
and the Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui in northeastern Somalia and Kanyakumari in India...
. It was called as "Turbhe" (not to be confused with another area called Turbhe
Turbhe
Turbhe is a place located near Vashi, India. It has a high concentration of industrial activities.Turbhe is the fifth railway station on the Thane-Turbhe-Nerul/Vashi Railway Line, starting from Thane. It is at a distance of 15 km from Thane railway station and 3 km from Vashi railway...
in Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
) in the local language
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
. Pailipada, near Trombay Village, is also very old, having one of the oldest masjid in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.Trombay gaothan is old village of Turbhekar`s family. Pailipada has majority Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
population. In 1976 the Janata Colony area was relocated by BARC
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is India's primary nuclear research facility based in Mumbai. It has a number of nuclear reactors, all of which are used for India's nuclear power and research programme.- History :...
by order of the central government and formed as Cheetah Camp.
Geography
Being in a secluded end of MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, the Indian Navy set up a small base there mostly for administrative purposes. This was soon followed by the setting up of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is India's primary nuclear research facility based in Mumbai. It has a number of nuclear reactors, all of which are used for India's nuclear power and research programme.- History :...
, the single foremost research institution in India. This was followed by NTPC setting up a storage and administrative facility. In the 1960s, with industrialization picking up in India, many companies found Trombay to be an attractive place for setting up factories, especially due to the proximity to the sea. Burma-Shell was one such company, which was soon followed by BPCL and later FCI.
In the 2000, the nationalization wave swept India, and Burma-Shell became part of BPCL. FCI was split and the Trombay complex became Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers. All of a sudden, Trombay was thrust into the spotlight for being an industrial suburb which was a far cry from the actual reality. The non-industrial Trombay during this time remained as sparely populated as ever.
In the 1980s, BARC got its act together and relocated several thousand inhabitants from its residential colony to a place in Trombay called Cheeta Camp. Till today, Cheeta Camp is the most densely populated part of Trombay. Gradually as Chembur
Chembur
Chembur is a suburban neighbourhood in eastern Mumbai, India. It is 22 km from downtown Mumbai and 20 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport...
started expanding, people started moving to Trombay in search of a quieter lifestyle.
Demographics
Starting out as an industrial area, Trombay is still known more for its industries than a residential suburb but this is fast changing. Trombay has a cosmopolitan population that is dominated by Tamilians and Maharashtrians followed by Keralites, PunjabisPunjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
, Sindhis
Sindhi people
Sindhis are a Sindhi speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating from Sindh, a province Formerly of British India, now in Pakistan. Today Sindhis that live in Pakistan belong to various religious denominations including Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity...
and Gujarati
Gujarati people
Gujarati people , or Gujaratis are an ethnic group that is traditionally Gujarati-speaking and can trace their ancestry to the state of Gujarat in western India...
s.
Anushakti Nagar is the residential colony of Bhabha Atomic Research Center.
Landmarks
- Bhabha Atomic Research Center, BARC: India's first nuclear research facility
- Cheeta Camp
- ESEL Studios
- Mandala Village
- Tromabay Gaothan (Upper Tromaby)
*Tromabay Gaothan (Upper Tromaby)'
The Tromaby gaothan is oldest village in mumbai are trombay gaothan which small village (Turbhe wadi gaothan) this one fisherman village the owner of gaothan are under Turbhekar`s Family which is very reputed and prestigious family in area of trombay. in trombay there is one school is Ekveera high school which Established by Late. Harichandra Govind Turbhekar (harimaster) by donating some land to institute.
*Trombay koliwada This is whole fishermen village in this village people are doing very hard work most of villager doing job in government services like (BPCL, BMC, BEST, BARC, ONGC, HPCL, MUMBAIPOLICE). Most people are well educated and ITI holder from reputed institute.
- Cheeta Camp
Cheeta Camp: Relocated by BARC in 1976, thousands of middle class family moved to a new area, which was named as Cheeta Camp. Mostly people from South India, such as Tamil Nadu & Kerala, as well as other states settled here. Even though it is a slum area, it is far better in terms of good quality lifestyle and hygienic environment. Pollution levels are minimal in this area as it is away from major roads and industrial areas, which are the main causes of pollution. Cheeta Camp faces a hill on one side and Arabian Sea on the other.
Before, the area was populated mainly by the poor and lower middle class people, but currently the new generation of Cheeta Camp is well educated. Moreover, a lot of them are IT Professionals. This is also called Silicon Valley of Mumbai. They have upgraded their lifestyle and can afford houses in developed, upmarket and posh localities. Still they love this area. In this so-called Chawl area, people enjoy their living. Social Life is very active and people from all religions stay united. Interestingly, even though most of Mumbai was afflicted by the 1992 communal riots, Cheeta Camp remained safe & secure. After this, many families moved here to settle, including those from downtown Mumbai. The majority of the population is from South India..
- Paylipada
payli pada this name formed by payri (coin currency) pada (village) which established by portugues government for making coin currency factory near by payli pada lake. payli pada village settled ground of mandala hill, which is famous for oldest portuguese church on hill top (now its area
area under of BARC)