As BMC poll date nears, mid-day looks at R North, Central, and South wards, which comprise verdant SGNP, quiet beaches, gaothans, industrial zones
An early morning walker enjoys the scenery at Sanjay Gandhi National Park. File pic/Atul Kamble
Stacked one on top of the other between Malad and Dahisar, the three administrative wards that comprise the R ward in the western suburbs of Greater Mumbai mark the entry into the city from Mira Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar, and Uttan in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
While the R South ward comprises areas in Malad; the R Central ward comprises Kandivli and Gorai, and the R North ward, comprising Dahisar, marks the boundary between the MMR and Greater Mumbai. All three wards also contain the no-development zone of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), which gives the area a large open space and a high ratio of per capita open space as well. Approximately 60 per cent of the combined R ward comprises parts of SGNP, home to two reservoirs that provide drinking water to Mumbai: Vihar and Tulsi. The Tulsi dam comes within the jurisdiction of the R wards.
The Global Vipassana Pagoda. File pic/Satej Shinde
Until the 2000s, the entire region was divided into two wards — R North and South, with about five per cent of its area comprising an industrial zone for prominent manufacturing units of automobile companies.
The area today continues to draw a large number of tourists, and is known as Mumbai’s Goa due to Gorai, with its quiet beaches, gaothans, and tourist attractions such as shacks and sea sports. The iconic EsselWorld was located in Gorai, and the area is home to the catchment zone of one of Mumbai’s five prominent rivers — Dahisar river. Approximately 27 per cent of the ward falls in the residential zone, with a high demand for spacious homes in new and upcoming high-rise buildings.
The Western Express Highway (WEH) cuts through the R wards, and has witnessed transit-oriented development over the past decade, where homes close to the commuting corridor are in high demand.
About R North Ward
Area under ward: Dahisar
Characterised by: Awaited
Population of ward: 4,84,747
Density of ward: 304
Chronic waterlogging spots: None for BMC
Vulnerable populations
Settlements: 4, due to landslide and creek
Population: 31,000
Open spaces: 59
Road concreting status
Partially completed - 22
Completed - 65
Not started - 6
Electoral ward 1
Ganpat Patil Nagar, Borivli RTO, Dahisar River and IC Colony
Demographic details
Total population - 61,071
SC Population - 3153
ST population - 956
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak (BJP)
Votes received - 14,063
Total votes cast - 26,904
Winning margin - 52%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) Women
Electoral ward 2
Avdhut Nagar, Anand Nagar, NL Complex, Sudhindra Nagar
Demographic details
Total population - 56,016
SC Population - 1975
ST population - 529
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Jagdish Karunashankar Oza (BJP)
Votes received - 10,719
Total votes cast - 22,163
Winning margin - 48%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) Women
Electoral ward 3
Ketkipada, Dharkhadi, Diamond Industrial Estate, Vaishali Nagar, Dahisar check naka
Demographic details
Total population - 57,471
SC Population - 3693
ST population - 825
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Balkrishna Jaysing Brid (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 5193
Total votes cast - 23,656
Winning margin - 22%
Ward reservation (2017) – Open
Ward reservation (2025) – Open
Electoral ward 4
Ghartan Pada, Konkani Pada, Ekta Nagar, Rawal Pada
Demographic details
Total population - 59,083
SC Population - 1204
ST population - 923
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Sujata Udesh Patekar (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 11,078
Total votes cast - 23,006
Winning margin - 48%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) – OBC
Electoral ward 5
Ashokvan, Chogle Nagar, Ganesh Nagar, Chintamani Nagar, ST depot
Demographic details
Total population - 58,049
SC population - 1535
ST population - 828
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Sanjay Shankar Ghadi (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 11,659
Total votes cast - 25,220
Winning margin - 46%
Ward reservation (2017) – OBC
Ward reservation (2025) - Open
Electoral ward 6
Ratan Nagar, Ambewadi, Ovaripada, Maratha Colony, Manav Kalyan Kendra
Demographic details
Total population - 52,773
SC Population - 1557
ST population - 707
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Harshad Prakash Karkar (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 11,355
Total votes cast - 23,762
Winning margin - 48%
Ward reservation (2017) - OBC
Ward reservation (2025) – OBC Women
Electoral ward 7
Dahisar river, Navagaon, Kandarpada
Demographic details
Total population - 49,125
SC Population - 1427
ST population - 871
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Sheetal Mukesh Mhatre (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 8205
Total votes cast - 20,942
Winning margin - 39%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) Open
Electoral ward 8
Mary Immaculate School, St Francis School, Bhagwati Hospital, LIC Colony, Mandpeshwar Colony
Demographic details
Total population - 48,911
SC Population - 1582
ST population - 524
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Harish Ravji Chheda (BJP)
Votes received - 8534
Total votes cast - 19,453
Winning margin - 44%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) Women
About R Central Ward
Area under ward: Borivli
Characterised by: Awaited
Population of ward: 611,505
Density of ward: 117
Chronic waterlogging spots: 1
Vulnerable populations
Settlements: 1 due to high-tension line, 4 landslide-prone locations
Population: 2000
Open spaces: 83
Road concreting status
Partially completed - 56
Completed - 115
Not started - 14
Electoral ward 9
MHB Colony, Gorai 2, Gorai Gaon, Pagoda, Gokhale College
Total population - 61,684
SC Population - 2,998
ST population - 1,121
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Shweta Sharad Korgaonkar (Cong)
Votes received - 9,654
Total votes cast - 26,335
Winning margin - 37%
Ward reservation (2017) - OBC
Ward reservation (2025) Open
Electoral ward 10
Govind Nagar, Yogi Nagar, CKP Colony, Pai Nagar, Eksar
Demographic details
Total population - 61,115
SC Population - 1,528
ST population - 1,283
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Jitendra Ambalal Patel (BJP)
Votes received - 15,585
Total votes cast - 28,370
Winning margin - 55%
Ward reservation (2017) - OBC
Ward reservation (2025) OBC
Electoral ward 11
Daulat Nagar, Shrikrishna Nagar, Abhinav Nagar, Kaju Pada
Demographic details
Total population - 47,555
SC Population - 2,156
ST population - 836
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Riddhi Bhaskar Khursange (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 13,856
Total votes cast - 25,646
Winning margin - 54%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) OBC Women
Electoral ward 12
National Park, Kulup Wadi, Tata Power House, Magathane bus depot
Demographic details
Total population - 47,352
SC Population - 3,950
ST population - 1,042
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Geeta Sanjay Singhan (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 9,005
Total votes cast - 21,747
Winning margin - 41%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) OBC Women
Electoral ward 13
Borivli station, Asara Colony, Omkareshwar Mandir, Sukurwadi, Dattapada
Demographic details
Total population - 49,525
SC Population - 2,721
ST population - 573
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Vidyarthi Singh (BJP)
Votes received - 13,113
Total votes cast - 25,290
Winning margin - 52%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) OBC Women
Electoral ward 14
Rajendra Nagar, FCI, Khatao Estate, Sanskruti Complex
Demographic details
Total population - 48,996
SC Population - 2,663
ST population - 784
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Asawari Patil (BJP)
Votes received - 8,321
Total votes cast - 20,831
Winning margin - 40%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) Women
Electoral ward 15
Saibaba Nagar, Kora Kendra, Veer Savarkar Garden, Prabhodankar Thackeray Theatre
Demographic details
Total population - 61,685
SC Population - 1,063
ST population - 474
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Pravin Rikavchand Shah (BJP)
Votes received - 22,860
Total votes cast - 31,177
Winning margin - 73%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) Women
Electoral ward 16
Vazira Naka, Don Bosco High School, Ganesh Mandir, Gorai-1
Demographic details
Total population - 63,241
SC Population - 4,534
ST population - 676
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Anjali Arun Khedkar (BJP)
Votes received - 9,465
Total votes cast - 28,418
Winning margin - 33%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) Women
Electoral ward 17
Poisar bus depot, Satya Nagar, Chikuwadi, Puneet Nagar
Demographic details
Total population - 60,484
SC Population - 1,196
ST population - 822
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Bina Paresh Doshi (BJP)
Votes received - 14,414
Total votes cast - 25,113
Winning margin - 57%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) Women
Electoral ward 18
Charkop Sector 4, 5 & 9 and Theme Park Garden
Demographic details
Total population - 61,074
SC Population - 4,541
ST population - 637
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Sandhya Vipul Doshi (Sakre) (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 9,815
Total votes cast - 24,134
Winning margin - 41%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) OBC Women
About R South ward
Area under ward: Kandivli
Characterised by: Awaited
Population of ward: 691,229
Density of ward: 377
Chronic waterlogging spots: 6, including Poisar subway
Vulnerable populations
Settlements: 4, due to high-tension lines and landslides
Population: 3,750
Open spaces: 66
Road concreting status
Partially completed - 35
Completed - 69
Not started - 4
Electoral ward 19
Charkop Gaon, Charkop Industry, Charkop Sector No.1, Bundar Pakhadi
Demographic details
Total population - 53,668
SC Population - 4,715
ST population - 850
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Shubhdha Subhash Gudhekar (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 10,817
Total votes cast - 25,720
Winning margin - 42%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) OBC Women
Electoral ward 20
Sahyadri Nagar, Ganesh Nagar, Bundar Pakhadi
Demographic details
Total population - 54,939
SC Population - 1,466
ST population - 320
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Dipak (Bala) Tawade (BJP)
Votes received - 6,856
Total votes cast - 18,163
Winning margin - 38%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) Open
Electoral ward 21
Mahavir Nagar, Dahanukar Wadi, Shravan Nagar
Demographic details
Total population - 60,198
SC Population - 1,470
ST population - 770
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Pratibha Yogesh Girkar (BJP)
Votes received - 15,344
Total votes cast - 23,918
Winning margin - 64%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) OBC Women
Electoral ward 22
Parekh Nagar, Sunderpada, Kandivli Gaonthan, Poisar Gymkhana
Demographic details
Total population - 57,643
SC Population - 1,299
ST population - 883
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Priyanka Prafulla More (BJP)
Votes received - 14,570
Total votes cast - 23,957
Winning margin - 61%
Ward reservation (2017) - OBC Women
Ward reservation (2025) Women
Electoral ward 23
Ryan International School, St Lawrence High School, Gaondevi, Janata Nagar, Poisar East
Demographic details
Total population - 48,691
SC Population - 1,438
ST population - 558
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Shivkumar Jha (BJP)
Votes received - 7,197
Total votes cast - 21,450
Winning margin - 34%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) Open
Electoral ward 24
Defence Colony, Akurli Industrial Estate, Kandivli Railway Yard, Thakur Complex
Demographic details
Total population - 51,014
SC Population - 1,438
ST population - 363
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Sunita Ramnagina Yadav (BJP)
Votes received - 10,144
Total votes cast - 19,943
Winning margin - 51%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) Women
Electoral ward 25
Thakur College, Janupada, Thakur Village
Demographic details
Total population - 49,836
SC Population - 2,301
ST population - 953
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Madhuri Yogesh Bhoir (Shiv Sena)
Votes received - 7,185
Total votes cast - 15,466
Winning margin - 46%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) Open
Electoral ward 26
Singh Estate, Laxmi Nagar, Gautam Nagar, Damu Nagar
Demographic details
Total population - 46,099
SC Population - 7,126
ST population - 719
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Pritam Gautam Pandagale (BJP)
Votes received - 3,948
Total votes cast - 14,597
Winning margin - 27%
Ward reservation (2017) - SC (Women)
Ward reservation (2025) SC
Electoral ward 27
Mahindra & Mahindra unit, Narsi Pada, Lokhandwala Township, MHADA Colony
Demographic details
Total population - 46,661
SC Population - 2,811
ST population - 837
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Surekha Manojkumar Patil (BJP)
Votes received - 7,347
Total votes cast - 15,729
Winning margin - 47%
Ward reservation (2017) - OBC Women
Ward reservation (2025) OBC Women
Electoral ward 28
Hanuman Nagar, Vadarpada
Demographic details
Total population - 51,835
SC Population - 2,014
ST population - 628
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Eknath Dyandev Hundare (Cong)
Votes received - 8,241
Total votes cast - 20,983
Winning margin - 39%
Ward reservation (2017) - OBC
Ward reservation (2025) Women
Electoral ward 29
Ashok Nagar, Akurli Nagar, Sports Authority of India facility
Demographic details
Total population - 48,511
SC Population - 1,898
ST population - 547
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Sagar Ramesh Singh Thakur (BJP)
Votes received - 8,043
Total votes cast - 21,326
Winning margin - 38%
Ward reservation (2017) - Open
Ward reservation (2025) Open
Electoral ward 30
Bhadran Nagar, Shankarwadi, Iraniwadi
Demographic details
Total population - 55,926
SC Population - 410
ST population - 447
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Leena Patel-Deherkar (BJP)
Votes received - 18,333
Total votes cast - 24,690
Winning margin - 74%
Ward reservation (2017) - Women
Ward reservation (2025) Open
Electoral ward 31
Ekta Nagar, Nilkanth Nagar
Demographic details
Total population - 56,612
SC Population - 2,196
ST population - 565
Political details
Municipal councillor’s name (2017) - Kamlesh Shobhnath Yadav (BJP)
Votes received - 7,826
Total votes cast - 20,006
Winning margin - 39%
Ward reservation (2017) - OBC
Ward reservation (2025) Women
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