Known as the exit from Mumbai to North and South India, Kalyan comes under the executive division of Thane. Kalyan, along side Dombivli, forms the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipality Corporation (KDMC). Kalyan is split into Kalyan East and Kalyan West. they're connected with the railway line and via Patripul Bridge. Compared to Kalyan East, Kalyan West may be a more urbanized area. Kalyan West is simply 7.9 km from Nasik Road via Kalyan-Ahmednagar highway.
Kalyan West is near to the main highways, NH-3, NH-4 and Eastern Highway. Chikanghar, Shivaji, Shankar Rao, Tilak, Gandhi, Parnaka, Dudhnaka, Durgadi Killa Area Road, Syndicate, Das Wadi, Karnik Road, Kala Talao and Baug Lane are the neighbouring areas of Kalyan West. Being an upcoming area of Mumbai, the locality offers affordable residential apartments, so there's an increasing demand for residential properties in Kalyan West.
Kalyan West is served by a strong bus company of Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Transport (KDMT), operated by the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation. The railways also provide non-stop connectivity to commuters. The local trains running from Mumbai-Karjat and Mumbai-Kasara undergo Kalyan West. The proposed central-harbour and central-western lines, once completed, will connect Kalyan West to all the parts of Mumbai.
Kalyan West has many reputed schools and hospitals. It also has Railway hospital for the railway employees posted and living within the area. It also has two famous shopping malls Sarvoday Mall and Eternity Mall.
There are many future plans that are estimated to change the face of kalyan and that includes project like Upcoming metro line and for road transportation there is ring road planned to make the transportation quicker.