Kalyan
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  Kalyan Location in Maharashtra, India  Kalyan Kalyan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 19°14′N 73°08′E / 19.24°N 73.13°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Vinita Rane (Shiv Sena) |
| • Municipal Commissioner | Dr. Indurani Jakhar |
| • Deputy Mayor | Moreshwar Bhoir (Bharatiya Janata Party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 137.15 km2 (52.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8.84 m (29.00 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,246,381 (with Dombivli) |
| • Rank | 29th |
| Demonym | Kalyankar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN CODE | 421301(Kalyan (West)) 421304 (Kalyan (S.O.)) 421306 (Kalyan (East)) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-05 |
| Sex ratio | 917 females/1000 males ♂/♀ |
| Literacy Rate | 93.06% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kalyan which covers Kalyan East & Kalyan Rural Vidhansabha Constituencies , Bhiwandi Loksabha Constituency which covers Kalyan West Vidhansabha Constituency |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kalyan East, Kalyan West, Kalyan Rural |
| Civic agency | Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation |
Kalyan (Pronunciation: [kəljaːɳ]) is a city on the banks of 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.
Demographics
[edit]The majority of Kalyan citizens are Hindus and Muslim.[1]
Climate
[edit]Kalyan is characterized by koppen classification Aw (tropical monsoon) with high rainfall during 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 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.
| Climate data for Kalyan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.3 (84.7) |
33.7 (92.7) |
34.6 (94.3) |
35.7 (96.3) |
34.7 (94.5) |
31.9 (89.4) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.3 (84.7) |
30.1 (86.2) |
32.9 (91.2) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.6 (58.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
19.6 (67.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.1 (73.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
21.9 (71.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2.3 (0.09) |
1.0 (0.04) |
0.8 (0.03) |
1.8 (0.07) |
13.5 (0.53) |
432.6 (17.03) |
946.1 (37.25) |
553.3 (21.78) |
294.1 (11.58) |
87.1 (3.43) |
20.6 (0.81) |
2.1 (0.08) |
2,355.3 (92.72) |
| Source: Government of Maharashtra | |||||||||||||
Transport
[edit]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.[2]
Civic amenities
[edit]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.[clarification needed]
Government
[edit]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. Kalyan was once famous as a port in ancient times. Records of its existence as a premier port in the region have been found in ancient Greek manuscripts.
The corporation is governed by Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act 1949. The following authorities are given charge to implement the provisions of the act:
- A corporation
- A standing committee
- Ward committees
- 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.[3]
Schools and colleges
[edit]- Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce
- Mar Thoma Special School for Children in Need of Special Care
Gallery
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KDMT Buses -
Kalyan Junction during the 26 July 2005 floods -
Kalyan Junction -
A post 1857 map by John Tallis focused on the events of the Rebellion. The author spells Kalyan as "KALYAN LANJA"/"Calliannee". -
Letts's Popular Atlas, 1883 (Letts & Co., London), Spelled "Kalliannee". -
Cram atlas map, 1885. Spelled as "Callian". -
A documented map of Kalyan area 1955 from the US military. Spelled "Kalyan". -
Kala Talao, a historic lake
Notable people
[edit]- Vishwanath Bhoir– MLA, (Kalyan West)
- Tushar Deshpande – Indian cricketer. (Fast bowler)
- Pranav Dhanawade – Indian cricketer. (Record holder for most runs 1009*)
- Ganpat Gaikwad– MLA, BJP (Kalyan East)
- Anandi Gopal Joshi – first Indian female physician
- Gavin Packard – Indian actor
- Pramod Ratan Patil– MLA, MNS (Kalyan Rural)
- Narendra Pawar – Ex-MLA, BJP (Kalyan West)
- Lalit Prabhakar – Indian actor
- Shrikant Shinde – Member of Parliament (Kalyan)
References
[edit]- ^ "2011 Census - Religion (Maharashtra)".
- ^ "Mumbai CST-bound local train derails near Kalyan, 1 killed". Zee Media. Essel. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ kalyancity.com. "Government in Kalyan". kalyancity.com.
External links
[edit]- KDMC: Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation
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