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'''Kalyan-Dombivli''' is a twin city and it comes under Mumbai metropolitan region and it's  a [[municipal corporation]] with its headquarters located in [[Kalyan, India|Kalyan]] in [[Thane district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It was formed in 1982 to administer the twin townships of [[Kalyan, India|Kalyan]] and [[Dombivli]]. [[Kalyan, India|Kalyan]] has a history of over 700 years.
'''Kalyan-Dombivli''' is a twin city and it comes under Mumbai Metropolitan Region and it is a [[municipal corporation]] with its headquarters located in [[Kalyan]] in [[Thane district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It was formed in 1982 to administer the twin townships of [[Kalyan]] and [[Dombivli]]. [[Kalyan]] has a history of over 700 years. Kalyan is also a major Railway Junction for the trains operating in Central Railway.


The government of India recently announced five cities of Maharashtra state for smart city project. Kalyan-Dombivli is one of them. The other four cities are [[Aurangabad]], [[Nashik]], [[Nagpur]] & [[Thane|Thane.]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Thane-Kalyan-Dombivli-among-5-in-state-to-make-it-to-smart-city-list/articleshow/54433975.cms|title=Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli among 5 in state to make it to smart city list|via=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160929205349/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Thane-Kalyan-Dombivli-among-5-in-state-to-make-it-to-smart-city-list/articleshow/54433975.cms|archive-date=29 September 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In 2016, the government of India announced five cities of Maharashtra state for the Smart Cities project. Kalyan-Dombivli is one of them. The other four cities are [[Aurangabad]], [[Nashik]], [[Nagpur]], and [[Thane]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Thane-Kalyan-Dombivli-among-5-in-state-to-make-it-to-smart-city-list/articleshow/54433975.cms|title=Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli among 5 in state to make it to smart city list|work=Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160929205349/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Thane-Kalyan-Dombivli-among-5-in-state-to-make-it-to-smart-city-list/articleshow/54433975.cms|archive-date=29 September 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
As of 2011 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/369-kalyan-and-dombivali.html|title=Kalyan and Dombivali City Population Census 2011|publisher=census2011.co.in|access-date=23 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016005202/http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/369-kalyan-and-dombivali.html|archive-date=16 October 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Kalyan-Dombivli had a population of 1,246,381. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kalyan-Dombivli has an average literacy rate of 98.06%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 98.11%, and female literacy is 95.73%. In Kalyan-Dombivli, 9.47% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kalyan-Dombivli is also considered one of the fastest developing city after [[Navi Mumbai]].
 
{{Historical population
| source = [[Government of India]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Census Tables |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=6 January 2024}}</ref>
|1901 | 10749
|1911 | 12600
|1921 | 17829
|1931 | 26291
|1941 | 31356
|1951 | 67006
|1961 | 104981
|1971 | 178404
|1981 | 343167
|1991 | 1014557
|2001 | 1193512
|2011 | 1247327
|align = center
|percentages=pagr}}
 
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|title=Religion in Kalyan-Dombivli (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Population by Religion - Maharashtra |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Maharashtra|Hinduism]]|darkorange|80.75}}
{{bar percent|[[Marathi Buddhists|Buddhism]]|mediumblue|7.28}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam in Maharashtra|Islam]]|green|6.76}}
{{bar percent|[[Jainism in Maharashtra|Jainism]]|pink|2.67}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Maharashtra|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|2.12}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.43}}
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As of the 2011 census official report, Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation had 302,735 households and a population of 1,247,327. 121,122 (9.71%) were under the age of 7. Kalyan-Dombivli had a sex ratio of 920 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 91.37% for those 7 years and above. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 121,897 (9.77%) and 36,864 (2.96%) of the population respectively. Kalyan-Dombivli is also considered one of the fastest developing city after [[Navi Mumbai]].<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Thane |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/834/download/36204/DH_2011_2721_PART_A_DCHB_THANE.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
 
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Languages of Kalyan-Dombvili (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] |value1 = 60.50 |color1 = red
|label2 = [[Hindi]] |value2 = 15.30 |color2 = orange
|label3 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] |value3 = 5.10 |color3 = lightblue
|label4 = [[Urdu]] |value4 = 3.56 |color4 = green
|label5 = [[Malayalam]] |value5 = 2.95 |color5 = cornflowerblue
|label6 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |value6 = 1.95 |color6 = royalblue
|label7 = [[Kannada]] |value7 = 1.82 |color7 = darkslateblue
|label8 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value8 = 1.46 |color8 = gold
|label9 = [[Kutchi language|Kutchi]] |value9 = 1.29 |color9 = springgreen
|label10 = [[Marwari language|Marwari]] |value10 = 1.08 |color10 = maroon
|label11 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value11 = 0.96 |color11 = steelblue
|label12 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value12 = 0.95 |color12 = orchid
|label13 = Others |value13 = 4.08 |color13 = gray
}}
 
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]] in the residual district, 59.50% of the population in the district spoke [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 15.30% [[Hindi]], 5.10% [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], 3.56% [[Urdu]], 2.95% [[Malayalam]], 1.95% [[Tamil language|Tamil]], 1.82% [[Kannada]], 1.46% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 1.29% [[Kutchi language|Kutchi]], 1.08% [[Marwari language|Marwari]], 0.96% [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and 0.95% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10212/download/13324/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2700.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.kdmc.gov.in Kalyan Dombivli Municipal website]
* [http://www.kdmc.gov.in Kalyan Dombivli Municipal website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429205136/http://www.kdmc.gov.in/ |date=29 April 2017 }}
 
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Kalyan-Dombivli
Kalyan-Dombivli is located in Maharashtra
Kalyan-Dombivli
Kalyan-Dombivli
Coordinates: 19°14′N 73°8′E / 19.233°N 73.133°E / 19.233; 73.133
CountryIndia India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictThane
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyKalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation
 • MayorHarshali Chaudhari ( SHS)
 • Deputy MayorRahul Damle (BJP)
 • Municipal Commissioner & AdministratorMr.Abhinay Goyal
Area
 • Total137.15 km2 (52.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,246,381
 • Density9,100/km2 (24,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH-05
Websitekdmc.gov.in

Kalyan-Dombivli is a twin city and it comes under Mumbai Metropolitan Region and it is a municipal corporation with its headquarters located in Kalyan in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was formed in 1982 to administer the twin townships of Kalyan and Dombivli. Kalyan has a history of over 700 years. Kalyan is also a major Railway Junction for the trains operating in Central Railway.

In 2016, the government of India announced five cities of Maharashtra state for the Smart Cities project. Kalyan-Dombivli is one of them. The other four cities are Aurangabad, Nashik, Nagpur, and Thane.[1]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 10,749—    
1911 12,600+1.60%
1921 17,829+3.53%
1931 26,291+3.96%
1941 31,356+1.78%
1951 67,006+7.89%
1961 104,981+4.59%
1971 178,404+5.45%
1981 343,167+6.76%
1991 1,014,557+11.45%
2001 1,193,512+1.64%
2011 1,247,327+0.44%
Source: Government of India[2]
Religion in Kalyan-Dombivli (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
80.75%
Buddhism
7.28%
Islam
6.76%
Jainism
2.67%
Christianity
2.12%
Other or not stated
0.43%

As of the 2011 census official report, Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation had 302,735 households and a population of 1,247,327. 121,122 (9.71%) were under the age of 7. Kalyan-Dombivli had a sex ratio of 920 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 91.37% for those 7 years and above. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 121,897 (9.77%) and 36,864 (2.96%) of the population respectively. Kalyan-Dombivli is also considered one of the fastest developing city after Navi Mumbai.[4]

Languages of Kalyan-Dombvili (2011)[5]

  Marathi (60.50%)
  Hindi (15.30%)
  Gujarati (5.10%)
  Urdu (3.56%)
  Malayalam (2.95%)
  Tamil (1.95%)
  Kannada (1.82%)
  Bhojpuri (1.46%)
  Kutchi (1.29%)
  Marwari (1.08%)
  Telugu (0.96%)
  Bengali (0.95%)
  Others (4.08%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India in the residual district, 59.50% of the population in the district spoke Marathi, 15.30% Hindi, 5.10% Gujarati, 3.56% Urdu, 2.95% Malayalam, 1.95% Tamil, 1.82% Kannada, 1.46% Bhojpuri, 1.29% Kutchi, 1.08% Marwari, 0.96% Telugu and 0.95% Bengali as their first language.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli among 5 in state to make it to smart city list". Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2016.
  2. "Census Tables". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. "Population by Religion - Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  4. "District Census Hand Book – Thane" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

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