Charkop is a locality in the suburb of Kandivali (West), North Mumbai. It was originally intended as a housing project by MHADA, around the existing village with the same name but now covers residential areas and businesses., Charkop's original name is 'Char Khop' meaning a place of 4 huts or a small village with four houses in Marathi. Koli people or the fishermen are considered to be the indigenous residents of Charkop. Charkop was originally a marshy land surrounded by mangroves, drained by the MHADA to provide low-cost housing to people. The project was originally intended to provide society-based plots around 250 square feet (23 m2) to every owner. This ownership was established by having a lottery and allotting lottery numbers. The next step was to provide all necessary civil amenities, which MHADA has provided to full effect. After the year 2000, Charkop had gradually established itself in the metropolitan fold of Mumbai due to its close proximity to both Kandivali and Borivali suburbs. Charkop has been divided into 9 sectors.