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'''Chakala''' is a locality in the suburb of [[Andheri]] in [[Mumbai]]. Administratively, it is a village in the [[Andheri]] [[taluka]] of the [[Mumbai Suburban district]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/en/village-panchayats/ |title=Administrative Setup: Villages |publisher=Mumbai Suburban District Administration |access-date=2025-10-09 }}</ref>

== History ==

The locality draws its name from ''Chaquelem'', one of the 13 villages in the vicinity of [[Marol]] that converted to Catholicism in 1588 after the advent of the Portuguese on [[Salsette Island]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lopez |first1=Rachel |title=Mumbaiwale: How did the Metro and Monorail stations get their names? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbaiwale-how-did-the-metro-and-monorail-stations-get-their-names/story-QRhyHPaaMweIxkwn4GrBsK.html |accessdate=14 November 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |date=8 September 2018}}</ref>

Chakala had a station on the [[Salsette–Trombay Railway]], which was dismantled after the rail line closed down in 1934.

== Transport ==

It is served by the [[Western Express Highway metro station|Western Express Highway]] and [[Chakala (J. B. Nagar) metro station|Chakala (J. B. Nagar)]] stations on [[Blue Line (Mumbai Metro)|Blue Line 1]] of the [[Mumbai Metro]].

== Economy ==

Chakala is an industrial locality, and is home to many other small scale businesses. It is close to the airport, and the [[Nepal Airlines]] has its Mumbai office in the Rathour House in Chakala.<ref>"[http://www.nepalairlines.com.np/?section=intofic&action=browse International Offices Contact Information]." Nepal Airlines. Retrieved on 31 December 2011. "Mumbai (OfflineOffice), India Nepal Airlines Rathour House 101 First Floor, Andheri Kurla Road, Chakala, Mumbai"</ref>

==Schools and Colleges==
The following are the educational institutions located at Chakala:
* [[Guru Nanak Mission High School]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Guru Nanak Mission High School, 5/B, Mahakali Caves Rd, Chakala, Gundavali, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400093 {{!}} ENTRANCEINDIA |url=https://entranceindia.com/city-institution-bom/guru-nanak-mission-high-school-in-andheri-east-mumbai/ |date=4 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://medium.com/@ravisinghuk/guru-nanak-punjabi-sabha-a-sikh-charity-based-in-mumbai-2897d4c6ecdd | title=Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha: A Sikh Charity Based in Mumbai | date=11 February 2023 }}</ref>
* [[Holy Family High School (Mumbai)|Holy Family High School]]

==Religious Institutions==
The following is a list of churches and temples in Chakala:
* [[Gurdwara Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha Chakala]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Gurdwara Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha Chakala in the city Mumbai |url=https://in.worldorgs.com/catalog/mumbai/gurudwara/gurdwara-guru-nanak-punjabi-sabha-chakala |website=in.worldorgs.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://medium.com/@ravisinghuk/guru-nanak-punjabi-sabha-a-sikh-charity-based-in-mumbai-2897d4c6ecdd | title=Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha: A Sikh Charity Based in Mumbai | date=11 February 2023 }}</ref>
* [http://www.holyfamilychurchchakala.com/ Holy Family Church] <ref>{{cite web |title=Holy Family Parish |url=http://www.holyfamilychurchchakala.com/ |website=www.holyfamilychurchchakala.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://irfca.org/faq/faq-gauge.html Irfca.org]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201449/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=14&articleid=102520050844578102520050557281 Mumbai Mirror], 25 Oct 2005, Manoj R Nair

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