CHUIM VILLAGE / about

Bandra area originally had 25 “pakhadis” villages. These villages were either fishing or farming villages. The original inhabitants of these “pakhadis” were mainly the East Indians and Hindu Kolis (fishermen).

The Chuim Village was a small cluster of 70 houses- recorded in the 1940s. Chuim stretches, a few houses, to the east and the west around with Dr. Br. Ambedkar Road approximately running through the centre. This village as compared to the other settlements was a bit small and over the years now only around 20 odd houses remain and others have been developed into small buildings. As the other hamlets Chuim also traded agricultural produce and flowers.

Chuim has two-storey cottage structures. It has a unique character as compared to other developments around with wooden framed structures, circular staircases, attics, and iron grilled windows. Almost every house has a Veranda. Narrow lanes, are used as social gathering spaces. Chuim is currently facing an array of infrastructure problems ranging from water supply pressure being very low to sewage overload which has resulted in the sale of property for fresh development or redevelopment.