Dombivili
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Dombivli डोंबिवली Dombivli |
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| Residential City | |
 Dombivli
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| Coordinates: 19°13′06″N 73°05′12″E / 19.218433°N 73.086718°ECoordinates: 19°13′06″N 73°05′12″E / 19.218433°N 73.086718°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Taluka | Kalyan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation |
| • Deputy Mayor | Vikram Tare (BJP) |
| • Municipal Commissioner | E. Ravendrian (IAS) |
| • MLA | Mr. Subhash Bhoir (Shivsena), Mr.Ravindra Chavan (BJP) Mr.Narendra Pawar (BJP) Mr.Ganpat Gaikwad (Indepnedent - BJP Supporter) |
| Elevation | 13.534 m (44.403 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,246,381 (with Kalyan) |
| Demonym(s) | Dombivlikar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 421 201 to 421 206 |
| Telephone code | 0251 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-05 [Kalyan Metro] |
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Dombivli is a town in the Thane district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division, located about 48 km from Mumbai CST. The population of the Kalyan-Dombivli City at the 2011 census counted to 1,246,381 (52% males and 48% females).
Dombivli is located at 19°13′06″N 73°05′12″E / 19.218433°N 73.086718°E. It has an average elevation of 13.534 metres (44.403 feet). The land here is rough and rocky by nature.The climate was warm and dry and there is a scarcity of water....
Dombivli's history dates back to the medieval period and no major archaeological evidences of her early habitation have been found.The earliest inhabitant known was addalal. Dombivli was first documented in the year 1075 by King Harpal Dev on stone inscriptions, situated at Mahul village near the Turbhe port. However, the stone writings in Dombivli referring to its existence during the years 1396-97 confirms the fact.
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 is surrounded by the ruins from the following villages.
Dombivli witnessed the residence of many remarkable people, like late shri.Manohar Govind Mokashi who was a freedom fighter, also was the founder member of "Rashtriya shikshan sanstha" and chief promoter for "Dombivli nagari sahakari bank Ltd".
Unclear of how the city got her name, some historians believe that the stringent caste system, then prevailing in India gave Dombivli her identity. During the 14th century, Thakurs lived in an area called “Thakurli” today, whereas “Patharwats” lived in today's “Patharli”. Lower caste people or “Dombas” (performed the last Hindu rites of cremating the dead) lived in “Dombivli”. Since “Dombas” was amongst such sub castes so it is believed that the presence of these settlers at the place gave this town its present-day name “Dombivli”.
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