Ambivli

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name=Ambivli
latd = 19.265133|longd=73.172373
state_name=Maharashtra
district=Thane
leader_title=Mayor
leader_name= Mr. Pundlik Mhatre
leader_title_2= Municipal Commissioner
leader_name_2= Mr. R.D. Shinde
altitude= 7
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area_telephone= 0251
postal_code= 421 102
vehicle_code_range= MH-05
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Ambivli is a small town, around 60 kilometres North-East of Mumbai. It falls under the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation and is often referred by the name Mohone.

Transport

Ambivli is accessible by train via the Mumbai Suburban Railway system on the Main line route between Kalyan and Kasara. Shahad is the previous stop and Titwala is the next stop.

Ambivli is accessible by road from Kalyan and also has two alternate routes to Titwala. There is bus service every 15 - 20 minutes from Kalyan, operated by KDMT.

The nearest airport is Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

History

There is no credible information on how Ambivli got its name though there is a myth that it may have got the name from the Amba Goddess. Early settlers and tribals inhibited pockets of land around Ambivli.

Ambivli came into limelight when a major chemical and rayon manufacturing company called National Rayon Corporation (now NRC Ltd) established their headquarters. The company provided living facilities (apartments, hospital, club, school, shopping) to the employees thus forming the NRC Colony. NRC Ltd, went on to become one of the top companies of India in the early 1970s. Such an establishment resulted in sudden population growth and an opportunity for new businesses.

Economy

Ambivli's economy largely depended on National Rayon Corporation. Its population consisted mostly of middle-class community and the labour class. Ambivli maintained a steady economy until recently when it faced few problems.

Another company that has its headquarters in Ambivli is [http://www.bkt-tires.com Balkrishna Industries Ltd.]

Other than the company's employees, outskirts of Ambivli has owned farmers, mostly early settlers. These farmers mostly earn their income by selling their crop in major cities like Kalyan and Dombivli.

Schools

* National Rayon Corporation School

External links

* [http://www.kdmc.gov.in Kalyan Dombivli Muncipal Corporation]