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Khimji Nagji Chawl (Sanyukt Navi Chawl) is one of the oldest residential society in Lower Parel area of Mumbai. Sanyukt is marathi word which means united as this society is the combination 9 buildings containing more than 700 rooms. This Society comes within old Pagdi system of Rent control Act,1999 in which residents of society are called as tenants.

This chawl have famous landmark High Street Phoenix, the shoping mall which is in front of this chawl. The Senapati Bapat Road passes through this chawl. Lower Parel railway station is the nearest railway station.

Demographics
Population of this society is nearly 4,500 and most of the residents are young hindu Maharashrian (Marathi People).

Festivals
In the month of August/September Hindu religious festival called Krishna Janmashtami locally known as Dahi-handi, whole society celebrates this festival especially youngsters who makes human pyramid and breaking an earthen pot filled with curd tied at a convenient height.

In the same month festival of Ganeshotsav are celebrated through out the chawl especial in chawl no.9 where Pandal is prepared in which elephant god Ganesha is worshipped for ten days by devotees.

Residents also celebrates other hindu festivals like Navratri,  Diwali holi etc.

Sports
In this chawl several sports are played especially Cricket, and Kabaddi.

'Vijay Navnath Mandal', a registered sport club represents Khimji Nagji Chawl in the game of Kabaddi. This club have won various kabaddi tournaments across Mumbai and hence it is one of the famous kabaddi Club of Mumbai. Mr. Vishal Mane, the kabaddi player of U Mumba team is from Vijay Navnath Madal.

Every year residents of this chawl organise Cricket tournament in the same style of Indian premier Leage, in which 8 teams play against each other to win tournament.

Politics
Khimji Nagji Chawl comes under Worli (Vidhan Sabha constituency) at state level & Mumbai South (Lok Sabha constituency) at Central Level.

The present corporator representing this society in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is Mrs. Kishori Pednekar & present MLA is Mr. Sunil Shinde.

Redevelopment
This chawl is projected in redevelopment phase in future by Dosti realty Group. But due to various reason it has not started yet. The main reason for this is the Bombay High Court case judgement yet to come as ownership of this society is sued in between deceased owners sons.

Reference
http://www.afternoondc.in/legal/understanding-the-pagdi-system-and-rights-of-tenants-landlords/article_92423

http://mumbaivotes.com/politicians/236/

http://www.mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous/qlwardgs

http://indiankanoon.org/doc/75548299/ ]]
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