Dahanu

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?Dahanu Maharashtra • India
Dahanu
Coordinates: 19°58′N 72°44′E / 19.97, 72.73
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 0 m (0 ft)
District(s)	Thane
Population	44,393 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 401601, 401602 • +02528 • MH 04

Coordinates: 19°58′N 72°44′E / 19.97, 72.73 Dahanu is a coastal city and a municipal council in Thane district in the western state of Maharashtra, India.

Contents 1 The city 2 Industries 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 References

[edit] The city

The name "Dahanu Gaon" originates from the word "Dhenu Gram" meaning the village of cows. A lot of cattles, particularly cows were owned by the people in Dahanu. Today, Dahanu has become a major commercial and industrial town in the Thane district. It is well known for the chickoo fruit and accounts for over 50% of India's chickoo production. Rubber balloons, rice mills and manufactured goods, are major manufacturing products which are produced in Dahanu. There is also a 500-MW power plant that supplies electricity to Mumbai. The electricity is distributed by Reliance Energy.

[edit] Industries

The BSES PowerPlant was renamed as Reliance Energy Power Plant in the year 2005. Dahanu is a coastal region, the staple food of the people living there is rice and fish. Dahanu Road railway station is the last main station within boundary of Maharashtra State enroute Mumbai Badodara Western Railway line. Many Express trains halt at this station. Weather here is very pleasant in the winters. Dahanu is also famous for the tribal people called adivasis. Dahanu and surrounding area is designated by the government of India as ecologically fragile zone to protect the greenery from industrial pollution.

[edit] Geography

Dahanu is located at 19.97° N 72.73° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 0 metres (0 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Dahanu had a population of 44,393. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dahanu has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 64%. In Dahanu, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. There are many houses who belongs to "Panchal society" some of the surnames from the society are Mestry, Lohars, Dahanukar and many more.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dahanu
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.