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Kalyan-Dombivli

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Kalyan-Dombivli is a twin city located in India.

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India Maharashtra location map

It functions as a municipal corporation. This means it has a local government to manage its needs. The city is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It sits within the Thane district. This area is in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

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Flag of Maharashtra

The city serves as an important administrative center for the region.

The municipal corporation manages two distinct townships. These two areas are Kalyan and Dombivli. The corporation was officially formed in 1982. This structure was created to administer both townships together. The headquarters for this entire municipal corporation is located in Kalyan. Kalyan is a place with a very deep history. It has a history spanning over 700 years.

This long history makes it a significant site in the district.

Kalyan plays a vital role in transportation. It serves as a major Railway Junction. This junction is used by trains operating on the Central Railway. Because of this, the city is a central hub for travelers. It connects many different parts of the regional rail network. This connectivity helps support the movement of people and goods. The railway system is a key part of the city's infrastructure.

The city is experiencing very rapid growth. It is considered one of the fastest developing cities in the area. In fact, it is only second to Navi Mumbai in this regard. Because of this development, the Indian government selected it for a special plan. In 2016, the government announced the Smart Cities project.

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This project aims to modernize urban areas. Kalyan-Dombivli is one of only five cities in Maharashtra chosen for this project. The other four cities are Aurangabad, Nashik, Nagpur, and Thane.

According to the 2011 census, the city has a large population. There were 1,247,327 people living in Kalyan-Dombivli at that time. These residents lived in 302,735 separate households. The population includes many different age groups. For example, 121,122 people were under the age of 7. This group represents 9.71% of the total population. These figures show how large and active the community is.

The demographics of the city show a diverse social structure. The literacy rate for people aged 7 and above was 91.37%. The sex ratio was recorded at 920 females per 1000 males. The population also includes various social groups. Scheduled Castes made up 121,897 people, or 9.77%, of the population. Scheduled Tribes accounted for 36,864 people, which is 2.96%. These statistics help describe the makeup of the people living there.

Language is a major part of the city's cultural identity. Many different first languages are spoken by the residents. Marathi is the most common language, spoken by 59.50% of the population. Hindi is the second most common at 15.30%. Gujarati is spoken by 5.10% of the people. Urdu is the first language for 3.56% of the residents.

This variety of speech shows the city's diversity.

Other languages are also spoken by smaller groups of people. Malayalam is the first language for 2.95% of the population. Tamil is spoken by 1.95%, and Kannada is spoken by 1.82%. Bhojpuri is spoken by 1.46% of the residents. Kutchi is spoken by 1.29%, and Marwari is spoken by 1.08%. Telugu is used by 0.96%, and Bengali is used by 0.95%. This wide range of languages reflects a very multicultural environment.

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