Dombivli

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Population  (2001)
• Total	1,193,000

Dombivli or Dombivali (Marathi: डोंबिवली) is a city in Kalyan "tehsil" in Maharashtra, India. It is located about fifty kilometres from the city of Mumbai, and about twenty kilometres from Thane. The population of the city, according to the 2001 census is 1,193,000.

Demographics and Culture

The population of Dombivli has over the years been subject to dynamic influences. The Marathi-speaking Maharashtrians are in majority, but people from all over the country have made Dombivli their home. Significant Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalee, UP and Punjabi populations are to be found, with a marginal population of Khojas (The Aga-Khan sect).

The unique culture of Dombivli is reflected in the 'Navavarsha Swagat Yatra' that started in the city in late 1990s. The Yatra is organised on the first day of the Hindu New Year. People from and near Dombivli take part with their own 'Chitrarathas' to welcome the new year.

Economy

Dombivli is today witness to rapid industrial growth. The industrial part of the city (developed by the MIDC) has a large number of factories manufacturing dyes, paints, and industrial/agricultural chemicals. Heavy metal factories manufacturing a wide variety of equipments are also based in this region. A few, nationally prominent industrial establishments which have manufacturing plants in Dombivli are Gharda Chemicals, Vicco Labs, Lloyd Steel, and Deepak Fertilizers.

The 1980s saw Dombivli growing into a crowded and saturated city due to industrial development under the plan. Dombivli's approachability by road and rail, and its potential in land and manpower increased tremendously. The industries have been developed in two phases so far, and new plans have been proposed.

The city has three railway stations under its jurisdiction: Dombivli Railway Station, Thakurli Railway Station, and the Kopar Bridge Railway Station. Dombivli is served by all local trains terminating at stations beyond Thane, and it is a stop for all major fast local trains

Education

Dombivli is home to eight colleges and a student population of 20,000. It boasts many high merit rank holders every year in the Secondary School Certificate and Higher Secondary (School) Certificate exams. There are many students who have made it to the top technological institutes like the IITs, BITS Pilani, VJTI, UDCT & top business schools such as IIMs,NITIE, XLRI, S.P.Jain, Jamnalal Bajaj, etc. There are temples for all faiths, Jamatkhana for the Khoja Muslims, and also a few churches.

It also has the honour of becoming the first fully literate city in Maharashtra and the second in India (Kottayam, a city in Kerala is first). Over a hundred schools offer primary and secondary education, and over a dozen are affiliated with the University of Mumbai. A couple of colleges also offer technical education and are affiliated with the Board of Technical Examination, Mumbai.

The city has produced fine literature, classical music, plays, poetry, and actors.

These are Famous educational instituions

• St Mary's English High School, NSS Road, Dombivli (West)
• S.I.A. High School,Dombivli (west)
• Manjunatha Vidhyalaya, Tilak Nagar, Dombivli(E)
• R. V. Nerurkar High School, Pandurang Wadi, Manpada Road, Dombivli [E) 421201
• D.N.C.M. High School and Junior College, D.N.C. road, Dombivali(E)421201
• Sister Nivedita English High School, Dombivli (East)
• Greens English School , Milap Nagar, Dombivli [East]
• S.S Jondhale Polytechnic - Dombivli
• Swami Vivekanad Vidya Mandir Rana Pratap Bhavan, Near Dombivali Station, Dombivali(W).421202.
• S.H Jondhale College of Engineering - Dombivli
• S.V Joshi High School - Dombivli
• Mahila Samiti English High School - Thakurli
• Tilak nagar Vidya Mandir
• Model English School
• Systech Computer Education, Near Railway stn, Dombivli (West) pravin:-9967329290.
• Education Research Institute,Phule Road, Dombivili(West)93222 45859
• Sterlite Foundation, Vitthal krupa building, near thakurwadi, dombivli(West)
• Swami Vivekanand Vidya Mandir.
• Vidya Alnkar Classes,Sonata Complex, MIDC, Dombivili(East).93222 45859
• NICT,Nirmiti Institute of Computer Technology, Sonata Complex, Dombivili(East)93222 45859

Gurukul (Ravindra Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Dawalpada, Dombivali.

Colleges

• [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=19213913&x=73104701&z=18&l=0&m=a K V Pendharkar College Of Arts, Commerce and Science, MIDC, Dombivli(E)}
• Abhinav Jr College of science and commerce
• D.N.C.M. High School and Junior College, D.N.C. road, Dombivali(E)421201
• S.I.A School, Dombivli (west)
• Gayatri Junior College, Dombivli(east)
• Model College of Commerce and Science, MIDC, Dombivli (E)
• Royal Junior College, Dombivali (E).
• Pragati
• Manjunata College of Commerce and Arts.
• S.H Jondhale Polytechnic, Dombivli
• S.S Jondhale College of Engineering, Dombivli
• SIAS Junior College, Dombivli(W)
• Swami Vivekanad Junior College, Ayare Road, Dombivli(E)
• Madhvi College Of Commerce And Arts, Dombivli (E)
• S. K. Patil Junior College Of Commerce And Arts, Dombivli (E)
• Swami Vivekanand College, Ayre Road, Dombivli (E)
• B.R.Madhavi English School, Dombivli (E)
• Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir, Dombivali(West)'
• Ghumatkar College of Diploma and Engineering[Degree]..{Dombivli west}

Schools

• St. Mary's English High School, Dombivli (W)
• Blue Bird English School, Dombivli (E)]
• Adarsha Vidyalaya, Rajaji Path , Dombivli (E)]
• Kidland English School, Kopar Road, Dombivli (W)
• B.R Madhavi English School, New Ayre Road, Dombiivli (East) 421201
• Chandrakant Patkar Vidyalaya, Rajaji Path , Dombivli (E)
• Omkar English School, MIDC, Dombivli(E)
• Greens High School
• Holy Angel's School, Dombivli(E)
• Adharsh English School, Dombivli(E)
• Model English School, Pandurangwadi, Dombivli(E)
• S.V. Joshi High School, Dombivli(E)
• Tilak Nagar Vidyalaya, Tilak Nagar, Dombivli(E)
• Pandurang Vidyalaya, Pandurangwadi, Dombivli(E)
• Mahila Samiti English High School - Thakurli
• Prakash Vidyalaya, Dombivli(E)
• Manjunatha Vidyalaya English Medium School, Dombivli(E)]
• Don Bosco High School, Dombivli(W)
• Swami Vivekanand High School, Dombivli.
• Sister Nivedita School
• The South Indian Association High School, Dombivli (W)
• Khimji Bhulabhai Vira High School, Dombivli(E)
• S. K. Patil English Medium School, Dombivli (E)
• Royal Jr College
• Abhinav Vidyalay and Jr. College, MIDC, Near Sagarli Rd. Dombivli. (E)
• Vidya Niketan, Dombivli(E) http://www.vidyaniketan.net
• S. H. Jondhale Vidyamandir, Dombivli(W)
• D.N.C. Multipurpose High school - Dombivli (E)
• Shree Vailankanni English School - Dombivli (W)
• Abhinav Vidyalay

Special Schools

• ASTITVA School, Dombivli (E) ('ASTITVA' is the only Institute in whole of the State of Maharashtra catering to the needs of different categories of handicaps under one roof.) http://www.astitvaschool.com

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Government

KDMC office, Dombivli Downtown.

In 1984(?), Dombivli Municipal Council was merged that of neighboring Kalyan to form a new governing body, the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation.

Ruling Aliance: Indian National Congress and Nationalist Congress Party

Mayor: Pundalik Mhatre (NCP)

Political Parties

• Indian National Congress
• Nationalist Congress Party
• Shiv Sena
• BJP
• Maharashtra Navanirman Sena
• Republican Party of India factions

Healthcare

The city's healthcare is some of the best in India. The city boasts about 1500 doctors for the population of 1,500,000, so the ratio of doctors per 1000 is comparable to any developed Western country. Following are the prominent healthcare institutions.

• AIMS Asian Institute of Medical Sciences [1]
  • It's a super specialty hospital with 100 beds along with a nursing and paramedical college, started by group of medical entrepreneurs, is located at Milap Nagar, MIDC.

• Srinivas Hospital

• Uma Shankar Nursing Home
  • This is a maternity hospital with 10 beds, started by Dr. V.S.Dhondye, is located at shastrinagar, Old Dombivli Rd, Dombivli (West).

• Icon Hospital

• Jeevanshree Hospital Dr.Rahul Mahadar Tilak Nagar,Dombivli(E)

• Dandekar Hospital(Urology) Dr.Niteen Dandekar Kasturi Plaza,Dombivli(E)

• Hardikar Hospital
  • This is a 5 bed hospital serving the city since 1991. The hospital also caters to the lower income patients from rural areas near by Dombivli at affordable rates. The hospital is located in Gandhi Nagar on East side of city.

• Girish Swami hospital for welfare of the people

• Shirodkar Hospital for ICU

• Mamta Hospital well equipped services

• 'Dr.Pratiksha Rane's'

• Cure with Care Dental Clinic
  • This is a dental clinic where all care regarding TEETH is taken. It is located near Matrumandir Hall Sangitawadi Dombivli east.

• Shastri Nagar Municiple Hospital is largest hostpital in KDMC region which give gives health care facilities in affordafle rates for the poor.

External links

• Local government site
• Dashing Dombivli
• Dombivli Forum