I live in DOMBIVLI...........

Dombivli or Dombivali (Marathi: डोंबिवली) is a Locality in Thane District, 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 2011 census is 2,293,000[citation needed]. It is an important suburb of Mumbai.
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History

As Dombivli is a recent settlement its history does not date back to a very ancient period. 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. Dombivli is in existance as a village for approximately 800 years.

The stone writings referring to its existence in the years 1396-97 still exist in Dombivli. The Portuguese stationed themselves at several places when they came to Dombivli. Existence of Dombivli can also be traced back approximately in the year 1730 during the Peshwa Rule. In the 19th Century farmers cultivated Paddy and sold it in the areas from Kalyan to Mumbai.

Dombivli was surrounded by the ruins of the following villages.

1. To the East the Chole village,
2. To the West is the Airey(Aayre) village,
3. To the South is the Patharli village,
4. And to the North is the Thakurli village.

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.

Government

On October 1st 1983, [1] Dombivli Municipal Council was merged with that of neighboring Kalyan to form a new governing body, the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation. At present, the Mayor of the city is Ramesh Sudam Jadhav from Shivsena.
[edit] Demographics and Culture

The population of Dombivli has over the years been subject to dynamic influences. The city's population is predominantly Marathi-speaking Maharashtrians but people from all over the country have made Dombivli their home. Significant number of people from Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab are to be found here, 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. Dombivli has a unique, mixed culture. People celebrate every festival from Diwali to Eid, Dandiya, Ganpati etc.

Dombivli is also known for its "Poli Baaji Kendras". There are many stalls which prepare this and it serves mainly for the purpose of working couples and bachelors. Batata Wada and Misal are other recipes.

Economy

Dombivli has been witnessing a rapid industrial growth. The industrial part of the city 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 city has three railway stations under its jurisdiction: Dombivli Railway Station, Thakurli Railway Station, Kopar Railway station, Upper Kopar Railway station (Used by Diva-vasai, Panvel-Dahanu Trains)

Transport
Railway

Dombivli railway station was built up in the year 1887. Currently it has got 5 platforms and 6 railway tracks. The Suburban Railway system can be considered as the major arterial communication and transport channel for the residents of Dombivli. It is well connected with Mumbai and has frequent trains in both up and down directions. Both Fast and Slow local trains traveling towards Mumbai CST and towards Karjat or Kasara halt here.

Road

Road connectivity is present but nothing to boast about. It is connected by a state highway to Kalyan, Panvel, Thane and Navi Mumbai. Municipal corporation provides local bus service KDMT within city and out of city up to Kalyan and Navi-Mumbai.
[edit] Education

Over a hundred schools offer primary and secondary education, and over a dozen are affiliated with the University of Mumbai.[3] Abhinav Vidyalaya, MIDC is well known for its SSC type schooling. A couple of colleges also offer technical education and are affiliated with the Board of Technical Examination, Mumbai. ASTITVA school is in an Institute which caters to the education of different type of physically challenged people. Schools is Dombivli rose to fame in late 80s and early 90s for getting excellent and consistent results at the SSC exams of Maharashtra State board. Dombivli proves to be exceptionally good in education. every year it has s.s.c and h.s.c board toppers in Mumbai board. Apart from this it has an excellent result in other competitive exams.

S.V. Joshi Highschool of G.E.I. near Thakurli station is the older most & first school in Dombivli. Mumbai Cricketer Nilesh Kulkarni & Ajinkya Rahane are the alumins of this school.

Mahila Samiti English High school is the oldest school in Dombivli.

List of Colleges

Abhinav Vidyalay & Jr. College of Sc. & Com., Dombivli
Swami Vivekanand Vidyamandir(Duttanagar) Night College. D.N.C. College of Science And Commerce. Nandivali Road, Dombivli (E).
Dhamma Night College in Dombivali Mumbai Dyanmandir College of Arts, Science & Commerce M.I.D.C., Near Mamta Hospital, Dombivli (E)
G.R. Patil college of Arts, Science & commerce, kalyan shil road, sonarpada, Dombivli (E)
K.V.Pendharkar College of Arts,Commerce & Science Sudharshan Nagar, M.I.D.C. Dombivli (E).
Madhavi College of Commerce & Arts Near Ayyappa Mandir, Dombivli (E)
Manjunatha College Of Commerce & Arts
Model College of Commerce and Science, M.I.D.C. Dombivli (E).
Pragati College of Arts and Commerce. Nandivali Road, Dombivli (E).
R.V.Nerurkar college science & arts,Manpada Road,Dombivli (E) Royal College of Arts, Science, Commerce Near Municipal Hospital, Dombivli East
S. K. Patil English Medium School & Junior College of Arts and Commerce
S.S.Jondhale College of Engineering,Sonar Pada M.I.D.C. Dombivli (E).
S.H.Jondhale Polytech. & Jr. College Shastri Nagar Dombivli (w).
S.N.D.T. College of Arts and Commerce. S.V.Joshi School, Dombivli( E).
Saraswati College of Pharmacy. Sonar Pada, Dombivli (E)
South Indian Association Junior College Shastri Nagar, Dombivli west
St. Marys junior college Tilak Nagar, College of Arts, Science, Commerce Tilak Nagar, Dombivli (E).[2]
JMF's Vande Mataram Degree College Of Arts, Commerce & Science
J.D. junior college of commerce, Gograswadi Dombivli (east)

List of Schools

Vidya Niketan
Chandrakant Patkar Vidyalaya
charumama Vidyalaya kopar goan (dombivli)/> Sister Nivedita English Medium School, MIDC Resi.Area, Dombivli ( E. )
Abhinav Tech Institute
Abhinav Vidyalay & Jr. College of Sc. & Com.
Adarsh English School
Adarsh Vidyalaya
B R Madhvi School
Holy Angels' School & Jr. College
DDM's KV Pendharkar Coll
DNC High School
Don Bosco Greens English School, Milap Nagar, MIDC, Dombivli East
G R Patil Vidyamandir
Gurukul, The Day School
Guardian School ICSE
Jana Gana Mana C.B.S.E. School, Dombivli [W]
Jnanodaya School,Behind Vaibhav Mangal Karyalaya,Dombivli west
Kidland English High School
Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya, Dombivli (West)
Manjunath Vidyalaya
Model English School
Omkar international cambridge board/> oxford English School,kopar goan,dombivli (west)/> Perfect Study Centre
Prakash Vidyalaya (English school)Gograswadi
P.M.Keniya English School (Sai Trust) R.V.Nerurkar High School Radhabai Sathe Vidyalaya
Rajendra Shikshan Sanstha
R.B.T High School
Pandurang Vidyalay S H Jondhale High School
S V Joshi High School
S. K. Patil English Medium School & Junior College of Arts and Commerce
Saraswati High School
Saraswati Jr.College,Dombivli(W)
Sheth Shri Khimji Bhulabhai Vira High School a.k.a K. B. Vira School
Sister Nivedita Eng Med School
Smt. Premaben Nanji Gangji Haria Gujarati Primary School
St.Mary's English High School,Dombivli(W)
St.Therese Convent High School,Dombivli(E))
Swami Vivekanand High School [7 branches]
The South Indian Asso H/s
Tilak Ngr Jr College
Ujwala Vidyalaya
Swami Vivekanand High School, Branches in Dombivli East & West
Mahila Samiti English High School, Thakurli Dombivli (E)
Greens English School,MIDC,Dombivli(East)
gavdevi vidhyamandir
Vidyasagar English School,Nandivli,Dombivli(E)
D.N.C. College of sci./commerce/arts,Dombivli(E)

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