Panvel

Panvel
Panvel is located in Mumbai
Panvel
Panvel
Location in Mumbai environs
Coordinates: 18°59′40″N 73°06′50″E / 18.99444°N 73.11389°E / 18.99444; 73.11389
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictRaigad
Panvel Municipal Council25 August 1852 (Upgraded to Municipal corporation by inclusion of CIDCO colonies in October 2016)
Named forPaneli
Government
 • BodyPanvel Municipal Corporation
 • Municipal CommissionerDr.Ganesh Deshmukh (IAS)
 • MayorDr. Kavita Choutmol (BJP)
Area
 • Total
110.06 km2 (42.49 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
311,434
 • Density4,632.94/km2 (11,999.3/sq mi)
DemonymPanvelkar/Panvelite
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
410206/ 410217/ 410208/410218.
Telephone code022
Vehicle registrationMH-46 (Navi Mumbai's Raigad district)
Civic agencyPanvel Municipal Corporation (PMC)
Websitewww.panvelcorporation.com

Panvel (Marathi pronunciation: [pənʋeːl]) is a city and taluka in Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is highly populated due to its closeness to Mumbai. Panvel is also governed for development purpose by the body of Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Panvel Municipal Corporation is the first Municipal Corporation in Raigad and the 27th Municipal corporation of Maharashtra State.[1]

  1. ^ "Panvel becomes first municipal corporation in Raigad district". October 2016.