?Dombivli Maharashtra • India
Dombivli
Coordinates: 19°13′06″N 73°05′12″E / 19.218433, 73.086718
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Thane
Population	1,193,000 (2001)
Mayor
Municipal Commissioner
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 421 201 to 421 204 • +91251 • MH-05

Coordinates: 19°13′06″N 73°05′12″E / 19.218433, 73.086718 Dombivli or Dombivali (Marathi: डोंबिवली) is a town in Kalyan "tehsil" in Maharashtra, India. The population of the town, according to the 2001 census(provisional results), is 1,193,000. It is located about fifty kilometres from the city of Mumbai, and about twenty kilometres from Thane. , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The divisions of a district. ... , For the Anglo-Saxon royal retainer, see Thegn. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Municipal Commissioner (Swedish: ) is an office and political title in the Municipalities of Sweden for councillors with executive responsibilities. ... Example of a PIN: The PIN code of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service. ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... , Bombay redirects here. ... , For the Anglo-Saxon royal retainer, see Thegn. ...

History

The name "Dombivali" is believed to have originated from local references to a tribal group living in the area called the "Dombas". The origins of the tribe and their history of settlement in the area are not well-known. An alternative theory for the name, though not as widely held, is that the area near and surrounding present-day "Old Dombivli" was at constant risk of flooding due to the waters of the Thane Creek --the name "Dombivali" can be interpreted as roughly translating to "submerged place" in a local dialect of Marathi. Thane Creek is the estuary of the Ulhas river, opening into Bombay Harbour. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ...

Present-day Dombivali has its roots in two primary settlements, namely Gajabandhan village and "Old Dombivali" or "Juni Dombivli", and can be thought of as a modern territorial merger of these. The region lying between and surrounding these settlements, which became habitable only later, now forms part of the geographical extent of the town. Aayre, Chole, Patharli and Thakurli are notable among these later secondary settlements. It is believed that regions were allocated to communities according to their social status. Hence, Thakurli was the residence zone of the "Thakurs" or the tribal leaders. Patharli was inhabited by the "Patharwats" or stone-cutters. In this context, the "Dombas" inhabiting Dombivli were of low social class.

In the year 1075, King Harpal Dev had referred to Dombivli on the stone inscriptions, which was situated in Mahul village, near the Turbhe Port. From this, we come to know that Dombivli village existed approximately 800 years ago. The stone writings referring to its existence in the years 1396-97 still exist in Dombivli. Portuguese settlement in Dombivali prior to the advent of British rule has also been reported. The Portuguese stationed themselves at several places when they came to Dombivli. We come to know about the existence of Dombivli approximately in the year 1730 during the Peshwa Rule.

In spite of the early identity of the town as evinced by the Mahul stone inscription, Dombivali finds only scattered mention in historical records and little is known about it, except from a note in the Archaelogical Survey of India which mentions a huge open space, once used as a pond by the Peshwas. Some land adjacent to it happened to be a horse grazing and training site. Also, Old Dombivli, the waterfront of the locality, has historically been inhabited by the "Agris" ,a community claiming varied origins and place in mythological legend. The Archaeological Survey of India is an Indian government agency in the Department of Culture that is responsible for archaeological studies and the preservation of cultural monuments. ...

In the 19th Century farmers cultivated Paddy and sold it in the areas from Kalyan to Mumbai.

Initially the Railway Tickets to Dombivli" was stamped as "Dimali". Efforts were also made to rename it as "Subhash Nagar. The area Diva, Ghariwali, Agasan was the neighboring village since ancient times. The stone inscriptions that existed in the year 1300 B.C. at "Agasan" have been preserved in the Museum even today. foundations of houses of old kingdoms can be still found in hidusan village, outskirt of dombivali.

In the year 1880, the first person who settled down in KOPARGAON near "Dombivli was late Shri-Narayan Atmaram Patkar. He had two ships, which he used to transport and trade in Rice and other commodities through the Kalyan Creek. Dombivli Railway Station was set-up in the year 1887. There was only one tall cabin, which was used for ticketing as well as signaling. There was a thick growth of trees such as "Karwandi", "Pendhkadi", "Fur" and "Nivdung". Animals such as "Wolves", "Foxes", "Rabbits", etc. were found here in abundance. Due to this it was very difficult for the people of the areas of Ram Nagar, Pendse Nagar, and Vishnu Nagar to walk about freely after 5.00 P.M.

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 agri community is the dominant community here. this people today sell there lands and spend all money in luxury only, they live like kings. All major politicians are agris today. 

Notably bhagats, mhatres, bhoirs & patils are dominant of dombivali. They living here for thousands of years. they are scattered all over.

Dombivli's citizens have come to believe that their city has a nuanced culture of its own. It is said in jest that Dombivli has its own ecosystem right down to viruses and fevers found only there. 'Dombivli Fever' has its origins in this place.

The population comprises mainly middle class people, who are employed in mainland Mumbai or its suburbs such as Dadar, Ghatkopar, Mulund, Bandra, etc. Some of their issues are discussed in director Nishikant Kamat's acclaimed Marathi commercial film 'Dombivli Fast' released in early 2006.

Most of the couples in Dombivli are professionals with a more "modern" lifestyle, often reflected in their one-child families and penchant for consumer goods. Consumerism is at its peak here and hence, these families are often referred to as DISCOs (Double Income Single Child Only). About 67-68% of families in the city are classified as DISCOs. Consumerist redirects here. ...

The unique culture of Dombivli is reflected in the 'Navavarsha Swagat Yatra' that started in the town in late 1990s. The Yatra is organised on the first day of the Hindu New Year. In it all the groups, societies, clubs, companies from and near Dombivli take part with their own 'Chitrarathas' to welcome the new year. Ganesh Mandir Samsthan, Dombivli took the initiative in the organisation of first Yatra & today also it is the main organising body. Many cities in Maharashtra followed Dombivli from next year, organising their Yatras. This Yatra is pride of Dombivli, the cultural vice-capital of Maharashtra. It reflects the unity among Dombivlikars as it does not confide itself with only Hindus or to some political party. Yatra is a Hindi movie directed by Gautam Ghose, the movie featured Rekha, Nana Patekar and Deepti Naval. ...

Economy

Dombivli is today witness to rapid industrial growth. The industrial part of the town (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 town 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. College (Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... The Secondary School Certificate, also known as SSC, is a public examination taken by students in Bangladesh, Pakistan and in the states of Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa in India after successfully completing at least ten years of schooling. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ...

It also has the honour of becoming the first fully literate city in Maharashtra and the second in India (Kottayam, a town 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. , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... The University of Mumbai (मुंबई विद्यापीठ)(formerly University of Bombay) is a university situated in Maharashtra state of India. ...

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

Government

In 1984(?), Dombivli Municipal Council was merged that of neighboring Kalyan to form a new governing body, the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation. Kalyan (Marathi: कल्याण) is a city in the part of the Konkan (or Kokan) region included in Maharashtra state, and a major railway junction in the vicinity of Mumbai, India. ...

CYBER CAFES IN DOMBIVLI

1) Playnet Cyber Cafe, Shiv mandir Road, Dombivli (E) 2) Gajara Computers, Tondon Road, Dombivli (E) 3) National Cyber Cafe, Branch No.1, Opp Kranti Dept Stores, Dombivli (W) and Branch 2 : Ambika Nagar, M G Road, Dombivli (W) specious airconditioned cyber cafe, 24 hours backup facility with good speed

Healthcare

The city's healthcare is some of the best in India. The town 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 Dombivli(E).

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).

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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.

Dombivli West

External links

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• Local government site
• Dombivli Forum

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