Kalyan (Pronunciation: Ulhas River in Thane district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division. It is governed by Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation. Kalyan is a subdivision (Taluka) of Thane district. Kalyan and its neighbouring township of Dombivli jointly form Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation, abbreviated as KDMC. It is a founding city of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
History
Kalyan served as an important port in
Classical India. Records of its existence as a port in the region have been found in ancient Greek manuscripts, particularly in
Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. However, Kalyan is not mentioned in Ptolemy's
Geography (c. 150 CE).
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The city has remains from the Mughal Empire, Sultanate of Bijapur, and the Maratha Empire.
Demographics
The majority of Kalyan citizens are
and
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Climate
Kalyan is characterized by koppen classification Aw (tropical monsoon), with high rainfall during the monsoon season and dry season year around. Because of Kalyan's proximity to the sea, it experiences greater diurnal temperature variations, especially during winter, when on some days the average high would reach 34 °C, with average lows near 14-15 °C. Kalyan's humidity is also lower than Mumbai during the winter season and pre-summer (March–April) though it has seen high dew points, particularly in the month of May, with near to 30 °C dew points. Kalyan receives heavy rainfall during June–September.
Transport
Kalyan Junction railway station is on the railway line between Mumbai and
Karjat/
Kasara. Kalyan has access to four railway stations on the Central line -
Thakurli Station,
Vitthalwadi,
Shahad Station and
Kalyan Junction. Kalyan Junction serves as an important railway station for the people in and around
Mumbai.
Civic amenities
With a population of more than 700,000, Kalyan is a part of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation established in 1983, with municipalities of Kalyan, Dombivli,
Ambernath and 81 other villages.
Government
KDMC is a municipal corporation in Thane district of Maharashtra State, India. The municipal corporation was formed in 1983 to administer the twin townships of Kalyan and Dombivli. The municipal corporation has a population 15,18,762 citizens as per the 2011 census. Due to its highly educated population, it is often called the second cultural capital of Maharashtra after Pune.
The corporation is governed by Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act 1949. The following authorities are given charge to implement the provisions of the act:
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A corporation
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A standing committee
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Ward committees
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Municipal commissioner
Both the cities are divided into 122 wards. Municipal Corporation consists of Councillors elected directly at Ward Elections. The number and boundaries of the Wards into which the city is divided is specified by the State Election Commissioner. There are five Councillors nominated by the corporation.
As per the provisions of the Act, the total number of Councillors is 121.
The Corporation elects one of its members as the Mayor and another to be the Deputy Mayor.
Schools and colleges
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Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce
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Mar Thoma Special School for Children in Need of Special Care
== Gallery ==
Notable people
External links
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KDMC: Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation
