CONVERSION FACTORS
LENGTH
1 inch = 2.54 centimetres
1 foot = 30.48 centimetres
1 yard = 91.44 centimetres
1 mile = 1.61 kilometres
1 nautical mile (U.K.) = 1853.18 metres
1 nautical mile (international) = 1,852 metres
AREA
1 square foot = 0.093 square metre
1 square yard = 0.836 square metre
1 acre = 0.405 hectare
VOLUME
1 cubic foot = 0.023 cubic metre
CAPACITY
1 gallon (Imperial) = 4.555 litres
1 seer (80 tolas) = 0.937 litre
1 Madras measure = 1.77 liters
WEIGHT
1 tola = 11.66 grams
1 chhatak = 58.32 grams
1 seer = 933.10 grams
1 maund = 37.32 kilograms
1 palam -= 34.99 grams
1 seer (24 tolas) = 279.93 grams
1 viss = 1.40 kilograms
1 candy = 223.94 kilograms
1 ounce = 28.35 grams
1 pound = 453.59 grams
1 hundred weight = 50.80 kilograms
1 ton = 1016.05 kilograms
TEMPARATURE
To Fahrenheit = 9/5 (To centigrade)+32
METRIC WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
LENGTH
10 millimetres = 1 centimetre
100 centimetres = 1 metre
1000 metres = 1 kilometre
1852 metres = 1 nautical mile (International)
AREA
100 square millimetres = 1 square centimetre
10,000 square centimetres = 1 square
metre or centiare
100 square metres = 1 are
100 ares = 1 hectare
100 hectares or 1,000,000 square metres
= 1 square kilometre
VOLUME
1,000,000 cubic centimetres = 1 cubic
metre
CAPACITY
1000 millilitres = 1 litre
1000 litres = 1 kilolitre
WEIGHTS
1000 milligrams = 1 gram
1000 grams = 1 kilogram
100 kilogram = 1 quintal
1000 kilograms = 1 tonne
200 milligrams = 1 carat
ABBREVIATIONS FOR METRIC UNITS
(1) DECIMAL MULTIPLES AND SUB-MULTIPLES
Prefix |
Value
in terms of Unit |
Abbreviation |
Kilo
|
1000 |
k |
Centi
|
1.01
(10-2) |
c |
Milli
|
0.001
(10-3) |
m |
Micro
|
0.000001(10-6) |
u |
Denomination |
Value |
Abbreviation |
Tonne
|
1000
kg |
t |
Quintal
|
100
kg |
q |
Kilogram
|
1
kg |
kg |
Gram
|
1
gm |
g |
Milligram
|
1
mg |
mg |
Carat
|
200
mg |
c |
Denomination |
Value |
Abbreviation |
kilolitre
|
1000
l |
kl |
litre
|
1
l |
l |
millilitre
|
1
ml |
ml |
Denomination |
Value |
Abbreviation |
cubic
centimetre |
cm3 |
cm3 |
cubic
millimetre |
mm3 |
mm3 |
Denomination |
Value |
Abbreviation |
kilometre
|
1000m |
km |
metre
|
1
m |
m |
centimetre
|
1
cm |
cm |
millimetre
|
1
mm |
mm |
micron
|
1/1000mm
or 10. 2mm |
um |
Denomination |
Value |
Abbreviation |
square
kilometres |
1,000,000m2 |
km2 |
square
metre |
1
m2 |
m2 |
square
centimetre |
1
cm2 |
cm2 |
square
millimetre |
mm2 |
mm2 |
Denomination |
Value |
Abbreviation |
are
|
100
m2 |
a |
hectare
|
100
a |
ha |
centiare
|
m2 |
ca |
MUMBAI CITY AND MUMBAI SUBURBAN DISTRICT
For administrative convenience, the metropolis has been divided into two revenue districts - Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban District However; it is under a single municipal corporation. The genesis of Mumbai's metamorphosis into a megapolis can be traced to its all-weather safe port. Mumbai has remained a trend-setter in industry, innovation, literature, culture, art and fashion. The Metropolis attracts tourists from all over the world, each coming for different reasons, Mumbai is called India in Miniature as people from all corners of India and those speaking almost all languages are found in Metropolis, blending secularism and social integration for peaceful coexistence. The Gateway of India, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum, the Taraporewaia Aquarium, the Film City, Essel World, Jehangir Art Gallery, Marine Drive, Girgaum-Dadar-Juhu Chowpatties are some of the places of tourist attraction. Mumbai’s vada-pav embodies its proletarian culture while the famed panipuri and of course, the legendary 'Bombay Duck’ are sought by most visitors. The number of 5-Star Hotels in Mumbai cater to the foreigner and the wealthy. The Reserve Bank of India headquarters in south Mumbai controls the economy of the Nation. The birthplace of Indian film industry and known as Bollywood, Mumbai is proud of this glorious heritage. Mumbai is what it is because of its work culture, dynamism and its unceasing search for new.
1. District
Mumbai City
2. Area
157 sq. kms.
3.Means of Transport
Railway Stations - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Central Railway HQ), Churchgate (Western Railway HQ), Mumbai Central, Dadar; Main Bus Depot - Mumbai Central, Parel. Mumbai port.
4. Population
Total-3,26,837
Male-8,75,141
Female-14,51,696
5. Literacy
Per cent-86.82
Total-26,04,173
Male-15,31,600
Female-10,72,573
6.Industries (Registered)
2500
7. Tourist Places
Hanging Garden, Veermata Jeejabai Bhosle Udyan, Chowpatty, Marine Drive, Banganga, Taraporewaia Aquarium, Hutatma Chowk, Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum, Jehangir Art Gallery, Nehru Planetarium.
8. Languages / Dialects
Marathi, Hindi, English, Gujarati and Sindhi
9.Folk-Arts
Koli Dance
10. Weather
a) Temperature-
Max.-31.2 Beg. C.
Min.--23.7 Deg. C.
b) Rainfall-2146.60 mm (Average)
11. Health Infrastructure (Consolidated figures for Mumbai City and Suburban)
Govt Hospitals-4
Mun. Hospitals-4
Pvt. Major Hospitals-4
12.Educational Institutions
(In Mumbai City and Suburban)
Universities-2
Colleges-278
Prim. Schools - 2110 Sec. Schools - 1224
MUMBAI SUBURBAN DISTRICT
1. District
Mumbai Suburban
2. Area
446 sq. kms,
3. Talukas
3 (Andheri, Borivli, Kurla)
4. Means of Transport
Main Airport-Chhatrapati Shivaji Internationa! Airport (Sahar), Chhtrapati Shivaji Domestic Airport (Santacruz); Railway Stations-Kurla, Bandra; Main Bus Bepot-Kuria, Borivli
5.Population :
(as per 2001 census)
TotaI-85,87,561
Male-47,02,761
Female-38,84,800
6.Literacy
Per cent-87.14
Total-66,24,554
Male-38,81,074
Female-27,43,480
6.Tourist Places
Juhu Beach, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Marve Beach, Manori Beach, Kenheri Caves, Essel World, Goregaon Film City
7.Weather
Temperature- Max.-31.7 Deg. C.
Min.-22.1 Deg. C.
RainfaII-2422.1 mm (Average)
SOURCE- CENSUS OF INDIA 2001