People Of Mumbai
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People Of Mumbai

About Mumbai People:

Mumbaikar or Bombayite is the term used for the inhabitants of Mumbai. Similar to the people in other parts of India, The people of Mumbai live a very fast life. The Mumbai people are often addressed as “Mubiakars”. The Mumbai people are very hard working and travel long distances to reach their work station. Mumbaikars are lively people, who live life to its fullest. Mumbai has a transfusion of various communities, following different religions and customs. Most of the people in Mumbai avail local train for traveling as it is the cheapest as well as the fastest mode of transport in the metropolis. Each and every item in available in Mumbai carries a high price tag. In Mumbai, you really have to work hard to make your both ends meet.It is an excellent example of synchronization between people, who have come from diverse regions. As the Island city has a profusion of work, people have migrated here for finding jobs or setting up business.As the cost of living is very high, the Mumbai people often take up part time jobs to earn more. Start the tour with the Kolis, the fisher folk who were the original inhabitants of Mumbai, and who gave the city its name. Being a metropolitan city, Mumbai is both technologically and industrially advanced. Despite the fact that people have adapted themselves to the contemporary lifestyle, accustomed with gizmos and gadgets, they are deeply enrooted in the traditional values and principles. The people are God-fearing and respect their religion, but it doesn’t mean they are orthodox. If they enjoy going to their places of worship, they equally enjoy going to pubs & discos. You can also see St. Thomas Cathedral, one of the oldest Anglican Churches in Mumbai, with an active Christian community that is very much a part of the city.Panipuri wallahs, bhelpuri wallahs are very common features in the streets of Mumbai. Paw bhajis and Sewa puris, Batatyschi thecha bhaji are the favorite spicy foods of the Mumbiakars. The traditional cuisines of the Mumbaikers include Varan, Aamati, Vari Tandoolachi Khicdi, Potato vara and many more. Mumbai is replete with several fast food centers and many road side dhapas catering to the needs of the Mumbai people. Two Jewish communities, the Baghdadi Jews and the Bene-Israel have been associated with the city in the past- and have given the city many of its important landmarks. The tour takes you to one of the oldest synagogues in Mumbai.The population of Mumbai is around 18 millions and has a density of around 45,662 persons per square kilometer. There are 811 females to every 1,000 males. The smaller ratio of female-male population is owing to the fact that many working males in the city leave their families in rural areas where they hail from. The total literacy rate is 77%, which is higher than the national average. Male literacy rate is 82% and female literacy rate is71.6% literate. Hindus constitute 68% of the population, Muslim 17%, Christian 4% and Buddhist 4% and rest of the population comprise Parsis, Jains, Sikhs and Jews. Mumbai is also home to Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists – come on this tour and take the first step towards understanding the rich mix of people that make up India. Mumbai houses various ethnic groups among which Maharastrians form the majority.More than 50% of Mumbai’s population is of non-Maharashtrian identity. There are many ethnic groups such as Gujaratis ( in Ghatkopar, Vile Parle, Juhu, Khar, Mulund, Borivali, Kandivali and many in South Bombay), South Indians (in Chembur and Marol), Parsis & Sindhis in South Mumbai, and large number of people from U.P. and Bihar scattered all over the city. Approximately half of Mumbai’s population lives in slums. People from far off places come here to earn their living and make money. The city is famous for its tinsel town and is considered a dream city for the budding actors. The Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, and Holi are the main festivals of the Mumbai (Bombay) people. These festivals are celebrated in grandeur and unite all the citizens of Mumbai irrespective of caste and creed.