Airoli

Airoli is one of the well-planned and almost developed township in Navi Mumbai. It is self-contained predominantly residential township planned on a gross area of 380 Ha. The township was taken up for development in 1982. Airoli Township has well connected road network and also well established connectivity with other townships. Much of the development of Airoli may be attributed to Mulund-Airoli Bridge which has made it more accessible to the thriving suburbs of Mulund. New Airoli Knowledge Park is contributing to its growth. Commissioning of the Thane-Turbhe-Vashi Rail corridor has further boosted the development of this node. Household Characteristics Total No. of Dwelling Units (in Node): 35,380 units Constructed: CIDCO - 51% Pvt. Sector - 49% Dwelling Units CIDCO: LIG – 50%, MIG 1-41%, MIG II-7%, HIG-2% Pvt.Sect.: LIG – 5%, MIG 1-53%, MIG II-27%, HIG-14% Ownership of Dwelling Units: 80% CIDCO: Owned- 79% Pvt. Sect.: Owned- 81% Population Present Population: Estd. 86,839 Employment: Estd. 26,920 People residing and working in Navi Mumbai – 55% Ethnic Background Hindus – 92% Christians – 2% Muslims – 3% Others – 3% General Caste : 70% Last place of Residence: Navi Mumbai- 42% Shifted from Mumbai- 48% Other dist. Of Maharashtra – 8% Outside Maharashtra – 3% Avg. Family Size: 4.01 Literacy Rate: Total Literate – 97% Place of Work: Pvt. Sector – 60% Pub. Sector – 3% Govt. Offices – 23% Industry – 5% Commercial – 4% Others – 5% Economic Profile Avg. Monthly Household Income Rs. 12,575/- Ownership of Vehicle 48% Satisfaction Level of the residents: Over Basic Infrastructural Facilities – about 83% Over Social Facilities – about 71% Over Recreational Facilities – above 50% Transportation Avg. Travel Expenditure per month: Rs. 927/- Avg. Travel Time 27min